solitarily

Definition of solitarilynext

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Recent Examples of solitarily Kids scattered all over the world were listening deeply and solitarily in headphones—and swapping songs and opinions about those songs online. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitarily
Adverb
  • Use them singly as a specimen plant, clustered in a privacy screen, or naturalized along a wood line.
    Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The revolutionaries’ own internal divisions left them to face the Austrian invasion singly.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The campaign also noted that Pratt had separately accused Bass of coordinating with Raman.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • What should be the county’s top priorities on public health and, separately, on behavioral health?
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Adverb
  • Thibaudeau is a believer that longevity doesn’t need to be a term exclusively for those who can afford costly hacks and the time to implement rigid routines.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 May 2026
  • Where to watch Met Gala 2026 red carpet The 2026 Met Gala livestream will be hosted exclusively by Vogue, both on its official website and across its various digital platforms (including YouTube and TikTok).
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Adverb
  • The set in the sequence was fully hand built, made from hundreds of modular tiles, each one individually constructed with its own materials, textures and references.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 May 2026
  • Instead of buying items individually, shoppers can bundle bestsellers and save up to 30%.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Adverb
  • These endeavors revealed not only the unique symbolic capacity of our species but also an emerging desire to make living spaces distinctly our own.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • This has all happened by 1974, with the hardware still looking distinctly Apollo.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Adverb
  • In interviews, representatives of some companies told me about their algorithms’ abilities to reveal patterns that impressions alone cannot.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
  • This moment in history, when Maryland stood almost alone beyond the partisan fray, should make every Marylander proud.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
Adverb
  • Stanley Tucci breaking bad news with singularly gentle aplomb.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Luke plays Uncle Lou, who is sharp, charismatic, and singularly focused on monetizing his nephew and star football player Demetrius’ talent.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
    Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026

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“Solitarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitarily. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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