as in lone
not being in the company of others
a solo flight in a hot-air balloon
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as in independently
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Recent Examples of solo
Outside Online, 23 July 2025
Hubbard made 16 previous trips to No. 1 on Country Airplay, in 2012-21, as half of Florida Georgia Line with Brian Kelley, who is also working solo.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
More than a year later, Hobert is finally releasing her own debut album as a solo artist.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The episode opens with Carrie eating at an Asian restaurant across from Tommy Tomato, a life-size plush character meant—emphasis on meant—to make solo diners feel less alone.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
This might be a silly question in all your rock climbers, but is down climbing solo even scarier than going up?
—Outside Online, 23 July 2025
Hubbard made 16 previous trips to No. 1 on Country Airplay, in 2012-21, as half of Florida Georgia Line with Brian Kelley, who is also working solo.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Minnesota ace Joe Ryan held the Yankees to one run — a third-inning solo homer by Cody Bellinger — over 6.2 innings and struck out seven.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
More than a year later, Hobert is finally releasing her own debut album as a solo artist.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
On Thursday, Scheffler opened with a 4-under 66 at Caves Valley Golf Club, placing him in solo third behind Robert MacIntyre's scorching 62.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The episode opens with Carrie eating at an Asian restaurant across from Tommy Tomato, a life-size plush character meant—emphasis on meant—to make solo diners feel less alone.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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The Bills didn’t convert a single third down the entire game, but their lone positive play on third down was due to Shavers winning his route on a 3rd-and-18 and drawing a defensive pass interference penalty to give the Bills offense a rare, earned first down.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Head-to-head battle coming for slot corner job The Cowboys’ lone starting job on either side of the ball that is up for grabs, in my opinion, is the slot corner spot.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The duo’s 2024 soft-rock ballad — which took home the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance earlier this year — also garnered nods for Best Collaboration and Best Pop Song.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Standing in place before finally dropping to her knees, without the slightest of scenic distractions, Erivo made the show’s signature epic ballad her own for six minutes.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With respect to Anthony, the Red Sox broached the idea of a long-term deal with his reps prior to the season, but the player was not yet ready to commit, having not yet even taken a single at-bat at Fenway Park.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Faced with rising demand, thanks to both data center buildouts and the electrification of their economies, no single solution will likely be enough on its own.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Julie Fowlis, who provided the singing voice for Merida in Pixar's Brave, does the vocals here.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Though the initial shows drew praise for solid vocals and performance etiquette, some fans expressed reservations about the overall production.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The movie Marty was based on Chayefsky’s television drama about two lonely people finding love.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hero Ellen Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) lonely fight for survival gave way to a military mission to vanquish aliens ravaging a human colony; Cameron filled the frame with cocky Marines, boxy space tanks, and an adorable orphan who finds in Ripley a surrogate mother.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 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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Silliness has long been part of the Katy Perry shtick, sharing equal billing with her soaring choruses and upbeat affirmations.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But others who may have once found the genre unfamiliar are introduced to the thrill of hearing a killer pop chorus filtered through riotous guitars and punk percussion.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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