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Recent Examples of loneliness
The World Health Organization reports that strong social connections are linked to better health and reduced risk of early death, while loneliness contributes to hundreds of thousands of deaths globally each year.
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Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
The same brain regions involved in physical pain light up during emotional distress, such as social exclusion and loneliness, according to an fMRI study.
—Kyra Dahring, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Here, though The Unknown touches on many of the same expanse of themes — there’s a recurring beat, which Hayes plays well, on the loneliness of being a gay man of a certain age — Cale’s construction is tidier and neater.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s regarded as his greatest song ever, containing his favorite themes of violence, mortality, regret, and above all, loneliness, against the backdrop of the American wilderness.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The frustration of feeling unheard can cause feelings of loneliness and isolation that can increase risk of depression, Lang says.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Both of Colm Tóibín’s fantastic retellings of the lives of two literary greats, Henry James and Thomas Mann, are well worth reading, but The Master in particular, about James, set during the final years of the 19th Century, is an incredible exploration of art, loneliness and sexuality.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Intergenerational approaches that link younger adults with older Americans can reduce loneliness and foster a sense of purpose on both sides.
—Heather Madden, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The second half of my 20s unveiled a new loneliness born from ending a 10-year relationship, an impromptu interstate move that took me from Brooklyn across the water to become the first in my bloodline to settle in New Jersey, and the existential weight of it all.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
The same brain regions involved in physical pain light up during emotional distress, such as social exclusion and loneliness, according to an fMRI study.
—Kyra Dahring, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Here, though The Unknown touches on many of the same expanse of themes — there’s a recurring beat, which Hayes plays well, on the loneliness of being a gay man of a certain age — Cale’s construction is tidier and neater.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
It’s regarded as his greatest song ever, containing his favorite themes of violence, mortality, regret, and above all, loneliness, against the backdrop of the American wilderness.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The frustration of feeling unheard can cause feelings of loneliness and isolation that can increase risk of depression, Lang says.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Both of Colm Tóibín’s fantastic retellings of the lives of two literary greats, Henry James and Thomas Mann, are well worth reading, but The Master in particular, about James, set during the final years of the 19th Century, is an incredible exploration of art, loneliness and sexuality.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Intergenerational approaches that link younger adults with older Americans can reduce loneliness and foster a sense of purpose on both sides.
—Heather Madden, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The second half of my 20s unveiled a new loneliness born from ending a 10-year relationship, an impromptu interstate move that took me from Brooklyn across the water to become the first in my bloodline to settle in New Jersey, and the existential weight of it all.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness
Noun
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Rudnev’s lifestyle became one of deliberate isolation and privacy, marked by the total absence of public activity.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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What makes this species especially interesting from a taxonomic standpoint is its geographic isolation.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Private cottages provide extra space and solitude, plus special amenities like outdoor soaking tubs, dining areas, and kitchens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rudnev’s solitude ended abruptly once already.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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People often refer to aloneness and writer’s block as the two great challenges of being a novelist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Nov. 2025
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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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My education journey, shaped by segregation and opportunity has deeply influenced my commitment to equity, access and lifelong learning.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Founded during segregation, the Globetrotters broke down barriers as a showcase for Black athletes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 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
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Since becoming president of Taiwan, last May, Lai has asserted Taiwan’s separateness from the mainland and muted his predecessor’s efforts to reassure Beijing.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Behind a stand of trees, a small forest pool offers extra seclusion.—
Rick Jordan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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For a real sense of seclusion, opt for one of the family pool villas that feel like miniature forts.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The father asked to be identified only by his initial out of concern for his family’s safety and privacy.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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This unit will also enforce Florida’s existing foreign adversary laws — including restrictions on land ownership — and expand accountability to companies and individuals aligned with hostile regimes that threaten Floridians’ privacy, security and sovereignty.—
February 17,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Loneliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loneliness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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