as in single
operating or standing on its own
The device can be purchased either as a stand-alone unit or as part of a bundled system. The rental property is a stand-alone guesthouse.
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Recent Examples of stand-alone
Milkmaid will be on view in a stand-alone presentation at the gallery’s Upper East Side space, but only by appointment from May 2 through the sale on May 16.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 May 2026
Plants also make a gorgeous stand-alone planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Double sinks, a marble large shower, a stand-alone tub, and RikRak products makes the Whitby bathrooms some of our favorite in the city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The company shed most of its cable networks portfolio in January, spinning them off into a stand-alone company, Versant, Roberts noted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 May 2026
Plants also make a gorgeous stand-alone planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Double sinks, a marble large shower, a stand-alone tub, and RikRak products makes the Whitby bathrooms some of our favorite in the city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The company shed most of its cable networks portfolio in January, spinning them off into a stand-alone company, Versant, Roberts noted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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Two more runs scored on Olson’s single to right and after an inning and a half the Dodgers trailed 5-0.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Instead, it was followed by a final bite in the form of a single petit four featuring the menu’s only evident inclusion of chocolate.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Retailers also posted their highest volume of monthly job openings since 2023 in March, a separate report of preliminary government data found.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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With separate compartments for morning, noon, evening, and bedtime, the Auvon Weekly Pill Organizer keeps everything—well—organized.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Mercifully, those connections are not forged across time and space; all three stories remain discrete, never approaching a moment of grandiose metaphysical convergence.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Online records from Sacramento Superior Court show 12 discrete misdemeanor and 10 distinct felony cases dating back to 1994, including a felony case from 2012 in which he was sentenced as part of a plea deal.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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This is one reason why a partner of someone with avoidant attachment may perceive their partner as emotionally unavailable, overly self-sufficient, detached or distant or resistant to commitment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The price gap Condos generally cost less than detached homes, which is why first-time buyers often start there.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Ibrahim’s injuries prevent him from working, so Hiba supports the household, often picking up private cleaning jobs from Facebook ads.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Located on a private reserve northeast of the park, Awasi Patagonia puts you an hour away from the Laguna Amarga entrance, and many guests spend their week doing day hikes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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