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
Back in February, Entertainment Weekly exclusively revealed the upcoming Punisher special, described as being in the vein of Marvel's prior stand-alone projects, Werewolf by Night and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
The change started with Netflix, the DVD rental company which debuted a stand-alone streaming service in 2011, followed by original content in 2013.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Pairing Ichimoku with other indicators Hosoda designed Ichimoku as a stand-alone indicator that takes into account trend, momentum, support/resistance, and signal confirmation.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
These include stand-alone solar kits that provide direct access to power, helping bridge electricity gaps in remote and underserved areas.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
The change started with Netflix, the DVD rental company which debuted a stand-alone streaming service in 2011, followed by original content in 2013.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Pairing Ichimoku with other indicators Hosoda designed Ichimoku as a stand-alone indicator that takes into account trend, momentum, support/resistance, and signal confirmation.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
These include stand-alone solar kits that provide direct access to power, helping bridge electricity gaps in remote and underserved areas.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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Jack grew up in an impoverished single-parent household and David is from a wealthy Texan family.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Simpson scored on Diaz’s eighth-inning single and the game’s game-winning run, proving costly for a Yankees squad now facing a series sweep on Sunday.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The animals live in small social groups — typically one stallion with several mares and their young — alongside separate bands of younger males.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alternate methods exist as well, and depending on the appliance, the manufacturer may have a separate set of tips for the best results.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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As storms develop Friday afternoon, there is a chance for discrete supercells with very large hail, strong tornadoes and destructive, straight-line winds.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leading YouTube requires several discrete and usually mutually exclusive skills.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The title may be clinical and detached; the image on its cover is anything but.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The fire also damaged two neighboring houses and a detached garage.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your 12th House of Silence hosts ambitious Mars, who’s cheering on Pluto in your 10th House of Audiences, turning private prep into public credibility without draining you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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State officials have approved a private initiative to transport the whale back to the North Sea and possibly further to the Atlantic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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