as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake
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Recent Examples of isolate
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Genetic sequencing revealed striking similarities between the virus strains at these farms, with some isolates from the duck farm 100% identical to those found in the chicken farms.
—John Drake, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
Feeling increasingly isolated, Wu began to spiral into a deep depression and show signs of obsessive behavior, the filing said.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
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Verb
Even the oldest algae isolates can still actively produce oxygen, a measurement of photosynthetic performance found.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Genetic sequencing revealed striking similarities between the virus strains at these farms, with some isolates from the duck farm 100% identical to those found in the chicken farms.
—John Drake, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The investigation found district educators had isolated students with disabilities in rooms more than 4,000 times over five school years, more than any other school district in the state at the time.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
Feeling increasingly isolated, Wu began to spiral into a deep depression and show signs of obsessive behavior, the filing said.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
Noun
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Later, in 1254, Pope Alexander IV included other groups of hermits in the order, known as the Grand Union.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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The Asian hermit spider’s unique adaptation might seem strange to some and brilliant to others.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a game where the Angels and Nationals combined for 24 runs and 30 hits — with the 19 hits and 15 runs given up by the Angels’ pitching staff representing season-worst marks — what ultimately separated the teams was the Angels’ inability to come through with runners on base.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Jun-ho shoots the glass separating the VIPs’ watch tower from the game arena, getting In-ho’s attention.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Wednesday's protests saw police fire tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in Nairobi, with isolated clashes also breaking out in other towns.—
Humphrey Malalo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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However, Local Law 42, the law limiting solitary, requires 14 hours per day of out-of-cell time.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sweat was then confined to 23-hour-a-day solitary at Five Points Correctional Center, though he was subsequently transferred to Attica Correctional after trying to bribe Five Points officials.—
Kenny Herzog,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Arlington remained segregated by race and by rank until 1948, when President Harry S. Truman desegregated the military.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Built as a small hotel in 1925 and segregated in its early years, the property sold to Black businessman Walter Bailey in 1945.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The partnership removes technical barriers from accepting crypto payments by operating within existing Shopify payment flows and handling blockchain complexity behind the scenes.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Kids who try to end-run this will have their streams removed and live chat disabled.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Verb
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This helps to keep the seed insulated over the winter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Their interior walls were lined with clay to insulate them and prevent water from seeping inside during bad weather.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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