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
Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the state passed a law that restricted officials’ ability to quarantine students exposed to COVID; measles cases are not subject to such restrictions, but attitudes about the viruses appear to be similar, several researchers told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The astronauts arrived here at their launch site on Friday (March 27) and are in a prelaunch health quarantine.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
During the pandemic, the Navy essentially quarantined ships by keeping them at sea, with multiple ships remaining deployed for roughly 10 and 11 months.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the state passed a law that restricted officials’ ability to quarantine students exposed to COVID; measles cases are not subject to such restrictions, but attitudes about the viruses appear to be similar, several researchers told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
The astronauts entered quarantine last week at Kennedy Space Center and reflected on representing NASA’s diverse crew.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The astronauts arrived here at their launch site on Friday (March 27) and are in a prelaunch health quarantine.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their hardiness suits confined spaces, and their blooms can attract beneficial insects that aid in pollinating vegetables like cucumbers and peppers.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The committee ultimately amended the bill to remove vehicular homicide as a crime of violence.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Kansas City police chief and former FBI agent Lear Reed was on a campaign to clean up the police force and remove the lingering influences of Pendergast.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Marriott is digging deep to separate itself as a luxury provider.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Despite initial containment measures, oil spread from the dock into the Scheldt River, completely blocking the access route from the port to the North Sea.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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By utilizing an existing containment structure, the project was able to establish a testing environment without constructing an entirely new shell.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The incident was isolated and remains an ongoing investigation, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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So that part of Lebanon is now completely isolated from the rest of Lebanon.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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