as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
it was the overwhelming solitariness of his existence that caused the marooned sailor to go mad
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Noun
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With few crowds and plenty of solitude, the Sawtooths linger nearby.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Art embraces our solitudes and our interdependencies.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the harsh afternoon sun, it was deserted except for dogs dozing on the rocks, and lovers seeking a shred of privacy.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Three years ago, Rachel Vrabec, CEO of digital privacy and security platform Kanary, began hearing from content creators dealing with impersonation accounts that would steal away their ad revenue.—
Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Gen Z are increasingly heading back to shopping malls, driven by experiences and a desire to bust out of the isolation of home.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because there’s loneliness, and all kinds of temptation and distraction.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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With anxiety, depression, and loneliness quickly rising for young people across the country, music can be a comfort, a community, a way to express yourself, and a source of personal growth.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Solitariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitariness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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