as in single
not being in the company of others
a solo flight in a hot-air balloon
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Recent Examples of solo
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Despite all that solo time in his mansion betting on Stake and FaceTiming Adin Ross, Aubrey still has taste.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The other two — Miguel Vargas’ three-run home run in the first and Colson Montgomery’s solo shot in the third — were pitches that were mostly middle-middle.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Unlike spare paintings of the postwar era created by artists like Agnes Martin, who famously worked solo, Zhao’s require assistance from supply chains and shipping companies to become complete.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone got a run back with a solo homer in the ninth inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Despite all that solo time in his mansion betting on Stake and FaceTiming Adin Ross, Aubrey still has taste.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Noun
The 28-year-old South Korean Jung Kook rose to prominence as a member and vocalist of South Korean boy band BTS and a successful solo career.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The other two — Miguel Vargas’ three-run home run in the first and Colson Montgomery’s solo shot in the third — were pitches that were mostly middle-middle.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Adverb
Children 16 and older can travel solo on Amtrak without restrictions, but must have a valid photo ID when purchasing tickets and while on board the train, according to Amtrak’s Unaccompanied Minors Policy.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Unlike spare paintings of the postwar era created by artists like Agnes Martin, who famously worked solo, Zhao’s require assistance from supply chains and shipping companies to become complete.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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Upon arrival, officers located a person with a single gunshot wound.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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By the time Yohel Pozo hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning, the Lumberjacks had other fans — and even the mascot Fredbird — joining in on the ruckus.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Devin Archer richly interprets Emile’s romantic ballads, French accent and all, while Cindy Chang brings some honest dignity to Bloody Mary and Anthony Maggio’s Cabel goes far beyond the standard-issue tenor.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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From Croatian folk and Czech power ballads to Serbian prog-metal and Swedish techno, here’s a look at the runners and riders from worst to best.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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However, Asimov publishes a full bill of materials on its GitHub repository, allowing builders to source components independently and potentially reduce costs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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After collecting just 468 rushing yards and two touchdowns with the Cougars, Davis produced 731 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his lone campaign with the Aggies.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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The film starts out with a lone sheriff [Hwang Jung-min] who knows there’s something dangerous out there in the shadows causing death and destruction.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The latter version was used in Witten, with Sofia Jernberg delivering the live vocals, Keren Motseri contributing the recorded part, and Yalda Zamani conducting the WDR Symphony.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The tracking was amazing, and the vocals were as well.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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At its center is Sam, a lonely luthier with the extraordinary ability to hear the constant noise of other people’s minds.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Criminals looking to establish online romantic relations with lonely seniors before bleeding their bank accounts dry.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Those are the choruses of some of the most popular songs by the Cocteau Twins, a band that seemed to come from out of nowhere with its own musical language, and its own deeply original way of using the English language.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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The clouds are a chorus behind them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Use them singly as a specimen plant, clustered in a privacy screen, or naturalized along a wood line.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The revolutionaries’ own internal divisions left them to face the Austrian invasion singly.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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