as in single
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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Recent Examples of solo
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
The American aviator who achieved international fame for the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The ‘Power of Love’ singer, who has been battling her way back to good health after being diagnosed with the rare neurological condition Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in 2022, last gave a big solo concert in New York in the spring of 2020.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
That said, states going solo can force the federal government and the companies to provide more information on whether a settlement is suitable, Kovacic said.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Less busy, but equally vital, in the other end of the rink was Wallstedt, who foiled Mtthew Tkachuk’s solo rush to the net with a shoulder save to keep the game scoreless at the first intermission.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
The American aviator who achieved international fame for the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Lisa previously released her first solo album, Alter Ego — with features from Rosalía, Tyla, Doja Cat, Raye, Future, and Megan Thee Stallion — last February.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
The ‘Power of Love’ singer, who has been battling her way back to good health after being diagnosed with the rare neurological condition Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in 2022, last gave a big solo concert in New York in the spring of 2020.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Gosling flies solo for much of the movie, a heavy lift of a role.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
That said, states going solo can force the federal government and the companies to provide more information on whether a settlement is suitable, Kovacic said.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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Garcia doubled to score Bohm, then left fielder Brandon Marsh hit a two-run single to tie the game at 3.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 A single spark of inspiration can unleash a wildfire of creativity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Asian version will take flight after the original contest takes place in Vienna in May, with 35 countries competing in the singing contest known for outrageous costumes, towering ballads and high-energy performances.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bruzzone’s vocals seesaw between throat-buzzing alien croaks and clean vocals that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Mars Volta ballad.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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While many students are comfortable with apps and touchscreens, educators say that does not always translate into the ability to troubleshoot or work independently on traditional computers.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An efficient Cabrera issued only one walk and quickly erased the lone hit — a Nolan Schanuel one-out single in the fourth — with a double play from the next hitter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Powell, who was the Heat’s lone All-Star this season, missed his second straight game on Monday due to an upper respiratory infection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While still a teen, Dean landed a gig singing backup vocals for the British drum and bass group Rudimental, which led her to self-release music and secure a contract with an EMI subsidiary.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lebohang Morake — the Grammy-winning South African composer behind the film’s opening Zulu vocals — filed a federal civil complaint in California on March 16 against the comedian, Learnmore Jonasi, alleging that the translation is false and damaging to his life’s work.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Single bunnies can be lonely and depressed.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Scripted by Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie (partners in life and in filmmaking), these words of seduction are music to the ears of a lonely Gravedigger (Glowicki), who has been formulating a perfume to cover up her corpse-like stench.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Buchbinder was helped off the ice by teammates, no penalties were called by the refs, which were met with a chorus of boos from fans.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the Missouri Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that last year’s mid-decade redistricting special session was legal, a chorus of Republicans quickly touted the idea that their new, gerrymandered congressional map had been upheld.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The flowers, which appear both singly and in clusters, display the classic hybrid tea form.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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