as in lone
not being in the company of others
a solo flight in a hot-air balloon
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as in ballad
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as in independently
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Recent Examples of solo
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Darren Criss, who was part of the chart-conquering Glee phenomenon and has had such solo successes as A Very Darren Crissmas, is up for best actor in a musical for Maybe Happy Ending.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
David Brant, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Finally, a couple of epic missions: Saudi explorer Badr Al Shaibani trekked 600 kilometers (370 miles) solo across his home country’s Empty Quarter, the largest area of continuous sand in the world.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Available in both a rosé form as well as a blanc de blanc, these non-alcoholic wines can be sipped solo, used as a base for a mimosa or non-alc spritz or added to cocktails to make something extra special without the extra booze.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Every creator is either a solo creator, or a mini studio like us with around 15 people.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Darren Criss, who was part of the chart-conquering Glee phenomenon and has had such solo successes as A Very Darren Crissmas, is up for best actor in a musical for Maybe Happy Ending.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Noun
Suárez, 33, hit a solo shot in the second, a two-run home run in the fourth and solo blasts in the sixth and the ninth to finish with five RBIs.
—David Brant, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
Finally, a couple of epic missions: Saudi explorer Badr Al Shaibani trekked 600 kilometers (370 miles) solo across his home country’s Empty Quarter, the largest area of continuous sand in the world.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Present them solo or as part of a pampering gift basket with a fluffy robe.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Available in both a rosé form as well as a blanc de blanc, these non-alcoholic wines can be sipped solo, used as a base for a mimosa or non-alc spritz or added to cocktails to make something extra special without the extra booze.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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Fairfield transfer Lou Lopez Senechal played nearly 32 minutes per game in her lone season with the Huskies in 2023-24, leading the team in 3-point percentage and averaging 15.5 points.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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For instance, during his lone season in Denver, second-round pick Nik Bonitto — a 2024 Pro Bowler — started just one of 15 games and played just 35% of the defensive snaps as a rookie.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The power ballad marks her first release as an independent artist through her own label, High Road Records.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Or the until-now-untapped viral potential of Celine Dion’s power ballad.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The single leans into old-school hip-hop influences, and shows the love that both musicians have for the art form.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Instead, the only change Knoblauch made early came when switching out Josh Brown after Game 1 and inserting John Klingberg (the numbers above for the pairing are from a single game).—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The way that Teddy Sinclair wrote the words to those vocals is just unbelievable.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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By then, Berry was already British-comedy famous, hence Peter Serafinowicz supplying guest vocals.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The report tracks a decline in social connections—especially among young people—and shows that half of adults are lonely, linking it to billions of dollars in health care costs.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Ruth Buzzi, who was so hilarious as the lonely spinster Gladys Ormphby, the lady who swung her handbag as a lethal weapon, on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Behind these men is a chorus of pronatal activists desperate to kickstart a baby boom.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Quavo flips the title into a catchy chorus over the thumping trap production, which was a Migos specialty during the ATL trio’s prime.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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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
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Runners singly crisscross the street in black balaclavas and tight-fitting black tops and black tights and black gloves.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Again the solitary loss here, against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, was understandable, even if the poor performance was not.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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