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Recent Examples of loneliness
On quite possibly her most devastating song to date, Musgraves details the darker side of loneliness over sparse guitar in true country singer-songwriter tradition.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Fighting loneliness while eating cake (truly a win-win).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
This is a major problem because nearly 1 in 6 adults with COPD experience social isolation, and 1 in 5 experience loneliness.
—Olamide Asifat, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Right Now So why does loneliness feel more common now?
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s based on the dramatic and emotionally wrenching personal life of Southern Gothic author Carson McCullers, a physically frail but powerful novelist, adept at portraying the loneliness and isolation of misfits and outcasts.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Incoming college freshmen are easy targets for people looking to profit from anxiety about loneliness, which the former US Surgeon General called an epidemic.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Were her parents having conversations about her loneliness, her change in appearance?
—Nicole Hockley, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Sarcone, who lives with her husband and their 2-year-old daughter, had recently moved from New Jersey — a fresh start that came with both excitement and an unexpected sense of loneliness.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Fighting loneliness while eating cake (truly a win-win).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
This is a major problem because nearly 1 in 6 adults with COPD experience social isolation, and 1 in 5 experience loneliness.
—Olamide Asifat, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
Right Now So why does loneliness feel more common now?
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s based on the dramatic and emotionally wrenching personal life of Southern Gothic author Carson McCullers, a physically frail but powerful novelist, adept at portraying the loneliness and isolation of misfits and outcasts.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Incoming college freshmen are easy targets for people looking to profit from anxiety about loneliness, which the former US Surgeon General called an epidemic.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Were her parents having conversations about her loneliness, her change in appearance?
—Nicole Hockley, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Sarcone, who lives with her husband and their 2-year-old daughter, had recently moved from New Jersey — a fresh start that came with both excitement and an unexpected sense of loneliness.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness
Noun
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Then the pandemic hit, and as kids navigated tough situations at home, isolation, more screen time and school closures, misbehavior got worse.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Set in the Bangladeshi countryside during a pre-digital era, the film centers on Sadu, an impoverished tenant farmer who lives in isolation with his volatile wife.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Noun
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For those who make the crossing by Island Packers ferries from Ventura Harbor or private boat from Santa Barbara, there are myriad activities, including scuba diving, kayaking, hiking and backpacking – often in total solitude.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Just a pathetic, sad old man who hated the world and spent his days in solitude.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But the porch light, with only one working bulb, refuses to show us the perfect curves of her aloneness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This is a telling fantasy—to feel more content in one’s dreamed aloneness than in real society.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This includes more intentional community engagement and integration of mixed-income housing within developments to mitigate segregation.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Alongside legal segregation, separate and unequal categories emerged for Black music.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
Noun
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These immigrants, who first settled the backcountry of Pennsylvania before pushing farther to the western and southern frontier, brought with them a cultural and linguistic separateness that had an immense impact on the speech of the American heartland.—
Valerie Fridland,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mountain resorts like The Springs and Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise lean into outdoor soaking with dramatic views, while Amanemu and the Blue Lagoon retreat emphasize privacy and seclusion.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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For guests seeking more seclusion, the two-level Heavenly Penthouse and Presidential Suite come with private terraces, plunge pools, and panoramic views of Banderas Bay.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
Noun
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According to Disney’s privacy notice, the system compares a camera image taken at the entrance with the image saved when a guest first used a ticket or pass, converting the images into unique numerical values to look for a match.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some express concern, especially parents worried about their children’s privacy.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Loneliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loneliness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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