as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
after the long book tour, the author looked forward to the isolation of his office
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Recent Examples of isolation
Working in isolation, cut off from the outside world and subjected to extreme conditions, the crew faces an even greater threat when the station’s doctor becomes infected by a highly contagious parasitic worm.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Possible causes of senior suicide include social isolation, loss of personal freedom due to illness and fear of being a burden, according to the National Council On Aging.
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Eva Flowe
june 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Our team noticed that beds with several layers of dense foam did the best at keeping motion isolation to a minimum.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Named after the towering electrical structures that line highways around the world, Pylon grew out of the isolation Laus experienced while spending much of the last few years on the road.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for isolation
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Possible causes of senior suicide include social isolation, loss of personal freedom due to illness and fear of being a burden, according to the National Council On Aging.
—
Eva Flowe
june 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Our team noticed that beds with several layers of dense foam did the best at keeping motion isolation to a minimum.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Named after the towering electrical structures that line highways around the world, Pylon grew out of the isolation Laus experienced while spending much of the last few years on the road.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for isolation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolation
Noun
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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These evergreen or deciduous shrubs protect your garden oasis from prying eyes and create a sense of solitude.
Noun
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After hours of debate on Tuesday, the Broward County School Board has paused the rollout of an artificial intelligence platform following concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity and age-appropriate content.
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Her health, her family, her privacy, and a delineation between her pop star ego— her alter ego, to name her past album—and her own self.
Noun
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For Lestat, embracing the loneliness has an immediate reaction on the muses lurking in the crowds at his show.
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Research consistently shows that loneliness and isolation increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline.
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“Isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolation. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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