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
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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The lone exceptions might be Nikola Jovic and Kevin Love.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who has spent time online recently has likely come across Ordinary, the ballad by Alex Warren that has been soundtracking romantic videos and emotional content everywhere.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a poll published Friday (April 18) on Billboard, music fans chose the alt-pop icon’s gorgeous new ballad as their favorite new release of the past week.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Each plane has four single suites and four side-by-side suites, two of each at the front of each business class cabin.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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And others fear the learning curve will slow them down during critical production phases or that relying too heavily on technology creates single points of failure.—
Allison Begalman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This week, the rock legends return to the British charts with Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress, a special vinyl release that reminds longtime followers of the group’s distinctive style and Jim Morrison’s unmistakable vocals, both of which are spectacular – even in rough form.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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He’s lent his signature urgent, momentous vocals to tracks by Massive Attack, Leftfield and Run the Jewels, and even found time to hook up with Faith No More and Mr. Bungle mastermind Mike Patton and Doseone in the supergroup Nevermen.—
Cat Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Community service for an increasingly lonely, isolated society?—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to recent Gallup data, approximately 20% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely every day.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oil giant BP is bracing itself for a shareholder backlash at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, with a chorus of disgruntled investors planning to voice their concerns over the firm’s green strategy U-turn.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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An orchestra, a chorus, a jazz big band, a marching band—these are complex macroorganisms whose inner workings require formidable feats of interactive precision, all of which depend on information encoded in a written score.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 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
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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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Girls may prefer solitary activities or playing alone.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The work often involves periods of solitary focus on restoration or assembly, providing a peaceful work atmosphere that contrasts sharply with high-pressure corporate environments.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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