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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
This was particularly true in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, where people’s homes were their entire environment during quarantine.
—Kathryn E. Goldfarb, The Conversation, 28 July 2025
Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
If Beijing quarantines or blockades Taiwan, for example, the island’s leaders would face a narrow political window in which to define the crisis and coordinate a timely response, before messaging from partisan media takes over.
—Lev Nachman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Less power for local public health officials Local health officials won’t be able to order people to limit public gatherings or call on law enforcement for contagious people breaking quarantine.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
This was particularly true in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, where people’s homes were their entire environment during quarantine.
—Kathryn E. Goldfarb, The Conversation, 28 July 2025
Noun
Judge Hartig and Prosecutor McDonald's dispute Three co-defendants in a felony case were also scheduled for court Jan. 11, 2022, but were quarantined in the county jail.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
If Beijing quarantines or blockades Taiwan, for example, the island’s leaders would face a narrow political window in which to define the crisis and coordinate a timely response, before messaging from partisan media takes over.
—Lev Nachman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
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Admittedly, the legal troubles right now would seemingly be confined to aspects of or within Illinois, since this is a state law and not a broader federal law.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Moraes ordered authorities to seize his cellphone and confine him to house arrest, limiting visits to his family and allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Aug. 2025
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And in an era of increasing isolation, these moments of connection feel more vital than ever.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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While past presidents, including Barack Obama, maintained a cautious distance from Lukashenko—whose 31-year rule has been marked by repression and international isolation—Trump has opted for warmer ties.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When flushing internal pipes, aerators should be removed first (if applicable), prior to flushing.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Grinding the coffee coarsely expedites the filtering of the cold brew, while double-straining — first through a fine-mesh sieve, then through cheesecloth — removes even the finest sediment, as well as much of the oils, and produces the cleanest, brightest cup.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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All these simmering tensions converge in Denis’s unpredictable and intimate film, with which the French director returns to the subjects of colonialism and racial segregation so central to her unparalleled filmography.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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And the lack of affordable housing exacerbates racial and economic segregation, too.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The two have been separated since early Sunday, when someone stole Roc as Williams, 45, slept on a northbound D train heading into the Norwood-205th St. station, the line’s last stop.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the White Sage Fire burning farther north on the Kaibab Plateau has remained at 95% containment.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Fire containment Interpreting what 84% containment means The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the 1960s, astronauts munched on quick and compact snacks called Space Food Sticks that were generally made with wheat flour, sugar, protein isolate, dry milk and flavorings.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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His regime is also among the most repressive and isolated in the world, with terrible relations and almost no trade with four out of its five neighbors, and a near-total dependence on the fifth: Russia.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Known for its natural beauty and deep sense of seclusion, the property offers luxurious accommodations, including treehouses perched above the Dan River Gorge, world-class golf, stargazing and immersive outdoor experiences ranging from horseback riding and fly fishing to hiking and sporting clays.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Location The seclusion of this property means there is no quick way to access it, so prepare for a long drive.—
Kinsey Giddick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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