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adjective

Definition of solonext
as in single
not being in the company of others a solo flight in a hot-air balloon

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solo

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noun

as in ballad

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solo

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adverb

as in independently

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Recent Examples of solo
Adjective
The collaboration also marks Skiendiel’s first solo campaign. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 For five years in Los Angeles, Travis Holcombe soundtracked solo living room dance parties, time spent getting ready for a night out and drives across town. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
What’s more, Longstreth has planned an extensive solo trek in 2027, beginning in North America next spring before heading to Europe later in the summer. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026 Conor Oberst has announced a 2027 North American tour, which will mark his first solo headlining trek in eight years. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
Adverb
Instead of contestants going solo over a balance beam between platforms, three players had to work together to get a ball balanced on a disc over the beam. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Here are four takeaways from an event that proved composers needn’t play solo. — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
  1. single
  2. ballad
  3. independently
  4. lone
  5. vocal
  6. singly
  7. lonely
  8. chorus
Adjective
  • The customers ordering them aren’t from a single demographic.
    — Evan Moore November 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The team wrote an algorithm that generates a virtual blueprint for a material without using a single repeating pattern.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of single
Noun
  • The bouncy salsa tunes — as well as the melodic ballads — are still playing in my internal playlist.
    — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • An old-soul, Jiménez’s music is rooted in Latin ballads backed by real-life and personal storytelling.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ballad
Adverb
  • These connections may experience interference or dropouts independently of the control link, meaning a pilot can sometimes lose the camera feed while retaining control of the aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The profile has not been independently authenticated as belonging to the defendant.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of independently
Adjective
  • Massie was the lone Republican to vote with all Democrats against it.
    — Sophia Vlahakis, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Tan makes an appearance for the midsole, and a lone hit of green comes at the pivot point of the outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of lone
Noun
  • On the album’s title track, the vocals purr with digital texture as an off-kilter guitar melody spirals upwards, as if bubbling up from the bottom of a pool.
    — Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The clip’s melancholy vibes are only driven home by Karen O’s wistful vocals on the new song.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of vocal
Adverb
  • Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of singly
Adjective
  • Will the Mona Lisa’s smile feel lonelier if she’s removed from her current gallery in the Louvre and placed in a new one by herself?
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Neither approach is wrong, but misunderstandings can arise when one partner feels crowded and the other feels lonely.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of lonely
Noun
  • The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Shimmy helms chorus duties before passing the baton to Future, who shades a woman he’s done with.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of chorus

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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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