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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Recent Examples of quarantine
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
That mission is complicated by the army quarantining the entire class, including Miss Harris, on a base in the center of Hawkins, resulting in an epic showdown between Will and Vecna that ends on a cliffhanger.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
And until those changes happen, this quarantine will remain in place.
—ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Hundreds of people, including children, are quarantined in South Carolina on the heels of an upstate measles outbreak, which health leaders said stems from a lack of vaccinations and recent holiday travel.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
That mission is complicated by the army quarantining the entire class, including Miss Harris, on a base in the center of Hawkins, resulting in an epic showdown between Will and Vecna that ends on a cliffhanger.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
And that includes the oil quarantine that's in place, among other things.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
And until those changes happen, this quarantine will remain in place.
—ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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Horses aren’t meant to be confined only to a stable, the O’Donnells explained.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, the allegations of widespread fraud and mismanagement during Newsom’s governorship is not confined to those on the starboard side of the political balance beam.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As a pattern of intimidation, isolation, humiliation and controlling behavior, coercive control can be as damaging as physical abuse.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the film progresses, Grace slowly falls deeper into depression and isolation.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Staff immediately removed him from his cell and provided medical aid.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over time, through Jim Crow, segregation, and disinheritance, Black families were not allowed to access the property anymore.—
Jeffrey Bennett,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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That is gentrification without preservation, segregation by another name.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During that time, she was transferred five times between facilities, separated from family, denied access to counsel, and confined in conditions that were deeply troubling and inappropriate for any person, let alone a United States citizen.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additives often include preservatives to maintain freshness and texture or resist mold and bacteria, and emulsifiers to prevent ingredients from naturally separating.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After reviewing their analysis, Eisenhower decided that a milder approach would work well and opted for a more cost-effective strategy of containment rather than a more expensive one of actively and aggressively rolling back Moscow’s influence.—
Caleb Pomeroy,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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To prevent their flocks from contracting bird flu, officials suggest poultry owners keep their animals away from wild and migratory birds, isolate animals with signs of illness, disinfect equipment and other items, and limit the flock's contact with people.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the launch of the Linghui brand reflects BYD’s effort to isolate its fleet and ride-hailing exposure from its main consumer business.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Per the travel advisor, those seeking extra seclusion along the sand should walk further down the beach area.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2025
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The district did not report any of these instances of seclusion and restraint to State, in violation of the law.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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