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Noun
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Note, social isolation refers to the lack of contact with others; loneliness is more subjective, a feeling.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Gratitude for having a place to close your eyes doesn’t erase the loneliness of nomadic living.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Take in the two permanent hiking trails at your own pace, leaving plenty of time to bask in the vastness and solitude of the scenic overlooks.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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For her clients, Crockett functions, both on set or off, as a sort of artistic ally in a process that typically transpires in solitude.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Being too pointed with your critiques will put you on the fast track to social isolation!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Ford said his social isolation led him to exhibit symptoms of depression.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Lonesomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lonesomeness. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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