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
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
If the first few ingredients are recognizable foods — chicken, beans, yogurt, vegetables, oats, nuts — that is generally a better sign than a long list of isolates, gums, starches, and additives.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Through this division, the agency will work alongside industrial contractors and academic departments to isolate highly specific scientific problems for the computers to solve.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Noun
As product categories mature and consumers become more sophisticated, demand is shifting toward non-intoxicating isolates and compounds that have specific therapeutic potential.
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Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
If the first few ingredients are recognizable foods — chicken, beans, yogurt, vegetables, oats, nuts — that is generally a better sign than a long list of isolates, gums, starches, and additives.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
With eight microphones to isolate and block ambient noise, these headphones provide clear, uninterrupted audio for your favorite playlists, podcasts and audiobooks.
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Bestreviews,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Through this division, the agency will work alongside industrial contractors and academic departments to isolate highly specific scientific problems for the computers to solve.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
Noun
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It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.
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According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.
Verb
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By 58% to 42%, those surveyed said Americans were mostly separated by different values, not bound by shared ones.
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De la Espriella strikes reassuring tone With only a few hundred thousand votes separating the two candidates, De la Espriella used his victory speech to try to calm his critics.
Adjective
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
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What initially appeared to be an isolated classroom incident eventually became the foundation for more than a decade of research and writing for Pryor.
Noun
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Today, Richards’s office on Rikers is situated in a small former chapel with a red brick steeple, across a stretch of lawn from the jail where he was once held in solitary.
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Now in his 40s, Frank has been in prison for almost his whole adult life, spending 17 years in solitary for assaulting two of his fellow inmates.
Verb
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The Hannibal Square Heritage Center in Winter Park, which marks the neighborhood that was once segregated for African-American residents.
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Because PortMiami’s revenues and expenses are segregated from Miami-Dade’s core budget, no tax dollars would be involved in the deal.
Adjective
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Such movement was not mirrored on the Netherlands’ right, where the attack-minded Denzel Dumfries was playing a more withdrawn role.
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Without daily contact with peers, some children become more withdrawn, lonely or emotionally flat.
Verb
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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The Oasis tumbler has a double-wall insulated stainless steel interior that’s made to keep drinks cool for up to 24 hours.
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This insulated water bottle can keep drinks cold for up to 7 hours and iced for up to 32, according to the brand.
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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