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
Growth emerges through both solitude and participation, and the works reflect this tension.
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
At least the episode where Judith Light’s Delia has to confront her solitude after putting down her beloved Cavapoo.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
At least the episode where Judith Light’s Delia has to confront her solitude after putting down her beloved Cavapoo.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for solitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitude
Noun
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To bag the loveliest tables, which jut out in frond-like tendrils towards the sea and afford extra privacy, opt for an early dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The woman, whom Newtown referred to only as Jessica to protect her privacy, activated her personal locator beacon.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Spacecraft interiors, mission protocols and the psychological challenges of long-duration isolation were grounded in actual engineering and psychological research.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Studies also show social media provides incredible benefits for most teens in battling isolation, boosting writing and providing access to information.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 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
Noun
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People often refer to aloneness and writer’s block as the two great challenges of being a novelist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Nov. 2025
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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 4 Apr. 2026.
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