solitarily

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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
  • Mimosa and Bloody Mary variations, in flights or singly, can be purchased separately.
    Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Republicans say that issue should be dealt with separately.
    Terry Moseley, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The agency separately released recommended shipping dates for customers who want their packages to arrive by Christmas Day.
    Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Over 30 restaurants are participating, offering limited-time discounts and new dishes served exclusively during the event.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Variety has learned exclusively that Mattel has teamed with Amazon MGM Studios to develop a live-action series based on the Shani doll line originally introduced in the 1990s.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Clark faces a pivotal offseason after what was essentially a lost season individually, but one that nevertheless represented a step forward for the franchise by reaching the second round of the playoffs despite an array of injuries.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of walking individually, several moved in pairs or small groups.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • If there were a definitive list of distinctly American consumption trends, Starbucks and protein would most certainly sit near the top.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The same phenomenon hit the city-state of Singapore, where the book trade has distinctly declined despite enjoying a boom prior to 2019.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • In the first half alone, FIU lost two fumbles — Devonte Lyons had the other one — had one pass intercepted and one punt deflected.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Her pain and her grief can’t be hers alone.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Again, there are references to USA Basketball and calls for a Jerry Colangelo-type, someone to establish a clear hierarchy and be singularly focused on the Cup.
    Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Many of the base’s survivors have similarly described the singularly horrific nature of those 45 square miles in eastern Cuba.
    Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Beauty is no longer solely about aesthetics — it is increasingly associated with skin health and emotional well-being.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • What’s clear is that the power of that institution is now in the hands of hacks who clock in every single morning determined solely to purge this country of any citizen who ever dared to challenge or dislike this president.
    Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Solitarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitarily. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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