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
The grounds include design elements crafted by local artisans found throughout the 134 suites as well as two stand-alone villas with private plunge pool.
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Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
The idea that these substances can function as near stand-alone solutions has been shaped, in part, by the way psychedelics are often discussed within the field itself.
—Dimitri Mugianis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Take more of a 30 for 30 approach and make stand-alone stories.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead, think of sourdough as a small, heart-friendly swap rather than a stand-alone fix.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
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Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
The idea that these substances can function as near stand-alone solutions has been shaped, in part, by the way psychedelics are often discussed within the field itself.
—Dimitri Mugianis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Take more of a 30 for 30 approach and make stand-alone stories.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead, think of sourdough as a small, heart-friendly swap rather than a stand-alone fix.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stand-alone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nuñez completed a four-RBI day with a two-run single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 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
Adjective
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In the fourth quarter of 2022, Huntington had just two AI agents—discrete programs running inside the business.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Electrons within atoms could only occupy a series of discrete energy levels, demonstrating that nature was often discrete, not always continuous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The tornado sucked out the front window of his house and ripped the door off his detached garage.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Gemini, however, brings the sparkle of clever insight, but their playful approach thrives more in detached, light-hearted settings.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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The majority of voters want the city to contract with the county or a private entity to provide inspector general services as needed.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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