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
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Her expertise is on all things related to road trips, solo travel, and being a digital nomad.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
This leaves dad the impossible task of focusing at work with very little sleep, but also managing the guilt of having a partner at home caring for the baby solo.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
After selecting a class in the Roundtable Hold (the primary hub to start and return to), players can either queue up with others or go solo for their excursion.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
With the purchase, Alcon will have to navigate coproduction ventures with WBD.
Village Roadshow’s solo production venture coincided with a period of upheaval at then-WB that saw the studio refuse to develop titles in which the financier co-owned the related rights.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Her expertise is on all things related to road trips, solo travel, and being a digital nomad.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
Noun
Wednesday’s opening night at the Baker-Baum will feature six concertmasters playing solos in Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
This leaves dad the impossible task of focusing at work with very little sleep, but also managing the guilt of having a partner at home caring for the baby solo.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Adverb
The classic-meets-contemporary design is the best pendant lights for bathrooms because the spherical design makes a statement when installed solo above a freestanding tub or as a pair, flanking your vanity mirror.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
After selecting a class in the Roundtable Hold (the primary hub to start and return to), players can either queue up with others or go solo for their excursion.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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The update comes one week after the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced a group of hikers reported seeing a lone individual who appeared unprepared for the wilderness near Colchuck Lake.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The lone returnee who played regularly for last season’s NCAA Tournament team is junior guard Aidan Burke.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Idols also shows how Yungblud’s bellow is tailor-made for cathartic ballads.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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But Heart veers away from the Christian-college coffeehouse vibes and the stomping, whooping ballads of the debut album and the big hit.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The Yankee Stadium crowd booed loudly as Gary Sanchez cruised into first base with a single into shallow center field.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Peña led off the 10th with a single that advanced automatic runner Dubón to third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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The country music legend, 79, and rock superstars have joined forces on a new version of the latter's timeless hit track, which sees Parton's vocals at their very best, covering the full breadth of the dynamic rock opera alongside Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil's iconic harmonization.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Later in the film, Butler's vocals were mixed with Elvis' for the Las Vegas era of his career.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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On social media, there’s a certain kind of influencer who specializes in attracting lonely, unhappy people by brandishing mantras and principles that will allegedly lead them to more fulfilled and successful lives.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Over in her Hawaiian home land, 19-year-old Nani (Tia Carrere) has been trying her best to fend for herself and her lonely little sister Lilo (beautifully voiced by young Daveigh Chase) in the absence of their parents.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Parton joins in on the chorus of the power ballad, and takes the lead on the second verse.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Rebirth in this thrillingly massive symphony for a massive orchestra and chorus, along with soprano and mezzo-soprano soloists, was writ exceedingly large, transparent and loud.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 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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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Set against a twilight backdrop, a solitary cute ghost appears almost out of place, an image both understated and unresolved.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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