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verb

Definition of quarantinenext
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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noun

as in isolation

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Recent Examples of quarantine
Verb
For a happy medium between the specialized sleeve and risking your favorite sweater for the flight, slide the bottle into a thick sock, wrap it, then quarantine the bundle in a zip-top bag to contain leaks. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Seven American aid ​workers who had been working in Congo to stop the outbreak are currently quarantining in a facility ​in Kenya. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Noun
More than 200 boat passengers were placed in quarantine on Thursday in the port of Maluku, 65 kilometers (40 miles) from Kinshasa, after one traveler who was previously aboard the boat died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Unvaxxed players were subject to daily COVID testing, masking requirements, travel restrictions, quarantine following exposure, and additional limitations inside team facilities. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarantine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
  1. confine
  2. isolation
  3. remove
  4. segregation
  5. separate
  6. containment
  7. isolate
  8. seclusion
Verb
  • Once confined to biotech labs and the disposable income of Silicon Valley billionaires, longevity is no longer a tech bro hobby and has become a consumer aspiration in its own right.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in the 8th century BCE, Rome was initially confined to the Tiber’s eastern shore.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of confine
Noun
  • But data shows a 95% reduction in loneliness and isolation, a 97% increase in health and wellness and an 80% increase in overall quality of life for older adults who use the technology.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s regime can withstand an American blockade for some time, but sustained isolation would steadily raise the economic and political cost of refusing an acceptable settlement.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolation
Verb
  • When the researchers removed the neurons, the heart stopped functioning completely.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The measure effectively cut off government funding for shrines and removed Shinto practices and teachings from public institutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of remove
Noun
  • Playing for the Dodgers at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field, Robinson effectively ended more than five decades of segregation in the sport.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Rosenwald family resources helped provide the facilities that made possible the accomplishments of the Tuskegee airmen, and supported NAACP legal efforts that ultimately overturned school segregation.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of segregation
Verb
  • For the first time, two worlds—once separated—are coming face to face, not through screams, but through laughter.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The couple separated in 1981, and their divorce was finalized in 1983.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of separate
Noun
  • The Timber Fire in California's Big Sur continued to grow Thursday, surpassing 4,000 acres as crews worked overnight to increase containment, helped by weather conditions.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The remote area lacks infrastructure, making the salvage and containment more challenging and requiring more safety measures, Keskes said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of containment
Verb
  • That allows personnel to train against the physical aircraft, radio-frequency characteristics and flight behavior of DJI systems while attempting to isolate the drones from external data connections.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to being isolated by the river, Regio XIV was also beyond the pomerium, or religious boundary.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolate
Noun
  • Sovena Jani Dive Into the Maldives No matter which of the three Soneva resorts guests choose to explore in the Maldives—Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani or Soneva Secret—they will be escorted to the edge of seclusion.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • An outdoor water feature, al fresco dining area, and fire pit complete the property, which, despite its seclusion, is conveniently located near Park City’s Main Street and the area’s ski resorts.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
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