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
Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Osman’s niche hobby began during the Covid-19 pandemic, when he was forced to quarantine for two weeks after moving to Singapore.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
This amounted to medical care, resources to contain the outbreak, and lost wages and productivity from caregivers who stayed home with their children during quarantine.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Verb
But then Gu quarantined for a few weeks after the Games in the nearly deserted Olympic village.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
Osman’s niche hobby began during the Covid-19 pandemic, when he was forced to quarantine for two weeks after moving to Singapore.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
The exemptions range from providing military personnel to protect national parks to helping states in carrying out state quarantine and health laws.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
This amounted to medical care, resources to contain the outbreak, and lost wages and productivity from caregivers who stayed home with their children during quarantine.
—Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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These dynamics have not remained confined to the internet.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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But in the past, impersonation was confined to stages, parties and street performances.—
Amanda Montell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Prairie dresses, walled compounds and isolation have given way to weekend soccer games, bars and wineries as the towns integrate with broader society.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Keeping his wife and children at arm’s length has only deepened his isolation, but the power (and danger) of the God of Thunder is still there just beneath the surface.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But videos of the incident do not show Pretti brandishing a gun, and one video appears to show an officer removing a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once clear, the groups installed malware by removing the hard drive and installing the software directly, replacing the hard drive with one preloaded with Ploutus, or connecting an external device, such as a thumb drive, to deploy the malware.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The southern United States under the Jim Crow system of segregation, for example, was governed by a form of racial fascism premised not on a single powerful leader, but on decentralized groups of vigilantes and terrorists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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While in segregation, staff observed him in distress and contacted on-site medical personnel for assistance.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Finely grate 2 garlic cloves from 1 head of garlic, cloves separated, over, then drizzle lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, and toss to coat.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence inspires both excitement and anxiety, and few people are as well equipped to separate signal from noise as Rajeev Kapur.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Safe drinking water completely dried up in the town after the fire jumped containment lines and damaged the treatment plant that supplies Gellibrand’s potable water.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ritchie’s raps feel pointed and specific, and even the flashier moments—electronic squelches that burst and break like an Arca production—pack a harder punch in their containment.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These challenges are not isolated to any one country, and they cannot be solved through a single blueprint.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police said the incident was isolated and domestic in nature, and there is no threat to the public.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For a real sense of seclusion, opt for one of the family pool villas that feel like miniature forts.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even in the relative seclusion of our home, the world has found us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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