as in to confine
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.
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as in isolation
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Recent Examples of quarantine
Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Americans on board will be quarantined at a medical center in Nebraska.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The animals will stay in quarantine for at least 30 days and will not be available for public viewing during that period.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Numerous countries have said their people would be quarantined or hospitalized for observation.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Americans on board will be quarantined at a medical center in Nebraska.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Noun
The others taken to Nebraska will be monitored in quarantine for several days.
—Mike Corder, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The animals will stay in quarantine for at least 30 days and will not be available for public viewing during that period.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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When that early foundation is delayed or inconsistent, the effects don’t stay confined to those first years.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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What Britain is experiencing, rising antisemitic violence, normalized hostility, and ongoing debates over ideology and enforcement, is no longer confined overseas.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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
Verb
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Critics of the renaming say keeping Trotter’s name could allow the college to confront its history rather than remove visible reminders of it.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In his lawsuit, Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, for Altman to be removed from OpenAI and for the company to be returned to nonprofit status.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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
Verb
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According to the Mayo Clinic, VSD is when there's a hole in the wall separating the heart’s lower chambers, while ASD is a hole in the heart's upper chambers, increasing the amount of blood that flows through the lungs.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Although there’s a contiguous flow between the indoor and outdoor portions of the club, the areas can also be separated by a seamless glass wall that can be folded back completely into pockets on the side.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Cost-containment measures, like consolidating software licenses and reusing expensive sets rather than continually tearing them down, were put in place.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Meink about the status of the containment efforts, the current systems used to detect fuel leaks, and measures to prevent future incidents.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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On one third-and-goal at the start of that second quarter, Carr checked a call at the line of scrimmage; York looked and pointed to his left at Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields, isolated against A&M cornerback Will Lee III.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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May 7 Health authorities in Switzerland, Britain, the Netherlands, France, Singapore, South Africa and other countries have isolated former passengers who have already left the ship and are tracing those who may have been in contact with them.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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