as in privacy
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
sought the kind of solitude where his thoughts would be his only companions
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Recent Examples of solitude
The song – and the band – stealthily established a place in culture by assisting people through big personal moments, both in solitude and with company.
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Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Pay attention to what comes up in your quiet moments of solitude, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
From hidden groves and quiet trails to windswept shores and off-the-beaten paths, these locations were chosen for their ability to offer visitors a true escape — places to unwind and enjoy moments of solitude and peace away from the crowds.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And increasingly, women are choosing solitude and self-fulfillment over unsatisfying relationships.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solitude
Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Pay attention to what comes up in your quiet moments of solitude, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
From hidden groves and quiet trails to windswept shores and off-the-beaten paths, these locations were chosen for their ability to offer visitors a true escape — places to unwind and enjoy moments of solitude and peace away from the crowds.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
And increasingly, women are choosing solitude and self-fulfillment over unsatisfying relationships.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitude
Noun
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The homes aim to overcome barriers found in traditional shelters by allowing for privacy, property, and pets.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Schools have a responsibility to ensure safety, privacy, and fairness for all students.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Silence about abuse reinforces shame and isolation.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Addressing the isolation of young people has become an urgent priority in eastern Ukraine.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rose Glass' directorial debut is an ecclesiastical horror that offsets the fine line between devotion and delusion, all while stirring the painful emotions of loneliness and trauma.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Beneath her sense of duty is a crushing loneliness and the prospect of a life unfulfilled.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is a telling fantasy—to feel more content in one’s dreamed aloneness than in real society.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Solitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitude. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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