as in lone
not being in the company of others
a solo flight in a hot-air balloon
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Recent Examples of solo
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Folds will also be touring solo and accompanied by orchestras across the U.S., with more information available here.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
Gary Graff, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Adrian Molina’s departure as director—originally set to break barriers as Pixar’s first Latino and LGBTQ+ solo director—frames the film’s production as a microcosm of representation struggles in Hollywood, despite his ongoing credit[1].
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Since then, on solo records like Eat Pray Thug and Swet Shop Boys’ 2016 LP Cashmere, Suri has used his platform as a critic’s darling to highlight local issues.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
Universal has the rights to distribute the next 007 movie internationally, but after that, Amazon MGM will fly solo and no longer have to share revenue.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Folds will also be touring solo and accompanied by orchestras across the U.S., with more information available here.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
Adverb
Hall is still touring on the heels of his 2024 solo album, D, while Oates is on the road and will release his new album, Oates, on Aug. 29.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Adrian Molina’s departure as director—originally set to break barriers as Pixar’s first Latino and LGBTQ+ solo director—frames the film’s production as a microcosm of representation struggles in Hollywood, despite his ongoing credit[1].
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Noun
That shift in mindset changed how Chambers solo parents going forward.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Since then, on solo records like Eat Pray Thug and Swet Shop Boys’ 2016 LP Cashmere, Suri has used his platform as a critic’s darling to highlight local issues.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The crowd sang along with the musicians to the 2004 ballad.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The elegiac ballad, released in 2022, comes at a moment of release for Jessica (Megan Stalter), who had just broken up with her boyfriend, Felix (Will Sharpe), when her dog unexpectedly died.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Machado began the bottom of the sixth with a single grounded through the middle of the infield on the first pitch of his at-bat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Their performance was complete with a choreographed dance routine and raspy vocals.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Joy, Maison symphonique, Place des Arts Another jazz vocal triumph at the festival was singer Samara Joy who continues to thrill global audiences with her incredible range.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Horgan’s Eva Garvey is funny and nurturing and grounded but also quite lonely and bitter, a character whose love and bile hold Bad Sisters together.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Even the psychological pain can be hard to fathom, especially for those who have never truly been lonely.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Tourism In Central America After decades of Costa Rica singly handily dominating travel in Central America, nascent travel industries in destinations like Guatemala, Panama and Nicaragua are just starting to gain the international spotlight.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Understanding Squash Vine Borers The adult female moths lay small reddish-brown disc-like eggs (about 1mm in diameter) singly at the base of each plant stem, depositing about 200 eggs during her lifetime.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chorus had several directors over the decades, and was rebranded as the Fox Valley Festival Chorus in 1980.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Swift then jumps up and down with her arms in the air as the song leads into the chorus and the pair continue to sing along.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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They are known to be solitary and nocturnal, but can sometimes be found in small family groups.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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