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Recent Examples of loneliness
Chinamaxxing romanticizes things that feel structurally out of reach at home — compact, affordable-looking apartments; public transit that works; streets safe to walk at night; multigenerational households as an antidote to loneliness; communal meals as an antidote to atomization.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Although older adults typically have fewer acute one-time episodes, they are more often faced with chronic stress such as illness, financial insecurity, caregiving responsibilities as well as loneliness, loss and grief and even retirement.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Trinh, the lead author of the study, mentioned these results may be due to the loneliness epidemic described in the 2023 report out of the US Surgeon General's office.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
And the season’s MVP is the mustachioed Melton, whose himbo performance is defined by the palpable loneliness exuding from his muscular body.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Voice initially appeared to boost certain positive outcomes, such as reduced loneliness.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Giving appreciation to your own smile when the symbol of loneliness looks like a dirty mirror.
—Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The technology was introduced to keep residents company and to combat staffing and chronic loneliness issues facing the aging population in the country.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026
Co-creator Lawrence spoke to the parallels between Dylan (Danielle Deadwyler) and Katie (Charly Clive), who each face their own surprises in life, and how loneliness affects them as well as many of the comedy ensemble’s characters in their own ways.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Although older adults typically have fewer acute one-time episodes, they are more often faced with chronic stress such as illness, financial insecurity, caregiving responsibilities as well as loneliness, loss and grief and even retirement.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Trinh, the lead author of the study, mentioned these results may be due to the loneliness epidemic described in the 2023 report out of the US Surgeon General's office.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
And the season’s MVP is the mustachioed Melton, whose himbo performance is defined by the palpable loneliness exuding from his muscular body.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Voice initially appeared to boost certain positive outcomes, such as reduced loneliness.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Giving appreciation to your own smile when the symbol of loneliness looks like a dirty mirror.
—Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The technology was introduced to keep residents company and to combat staffing and chronic loneliness issues facing the aging population in the country.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2026
Co-creator Lawrence spoke to the parallels between Dylan (Danielle Deadwyler) and Katie (Charly Clive), who each face their own surprises in life, and how loneliness affects them as well as many of the comedy ensemble’s characters in their own ways.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness
Noun
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This did not emerge in isolation.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those caught leaving the club risked violence, job loss, and isolation from their family and communities.—
Julio Capó,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stars, solitude and silence The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness stretches for about 150 miles in the Superior National Forest along Minnesota’s border with Canada.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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The all-villa layout of Raffles Sentosa Singapore delivers solitude in the heart of one of Southeast Asia’s busiest cities—a place where floating in one’s private pool has the potential to be the most strenuous cardio routine of the day.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 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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Crucially, staff receive thorough training on proper waste segregation, ensuring items go into the correct bin.—
Srinidhi Polkampally,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
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Black service helped justify the passage of the Reconstruction Amendments, but Reconstruction saw Black men disenfranchised and subjected to Jim Crow segregation.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Still, seek balance, not utter seclusion.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The balance of elevation and proximity to Rodney Bay offers a blend of seclusion and immersion that’s rare in the Caribbean.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are also concerns about privacy, according to KFF.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Loneliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loneliness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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