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
Discovery+, a service launched by Discovery prior to the merger, remains available as a stand-alone offering.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Most of the accommodations are stand-alone, and some are kitted out with outdoor soaking tubs, cozy fireplaces, and private patios.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
And how about the city’s single Portland Loo, a stand-alone portable potty, heralded as easier to maintain, more durable and less prone to vandalism?
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
The biggest change, though, was moving the store from a corner of a strip mall to a stand-alone building.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Most of the accommodations are stand-alone, and some are kitted out with outdoor soaking tubs, cozy fireplaces, and private patios.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
And how about the city’s single Portland Loo, a stand-alone portable potty, heralded as easier to maintain, more durable and less prone to vandalism?
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
The biggest change, though, was moving the store from a corner of a strip mall to a stand-alone building.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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All proceeds of the single will benefit the National Museum of African American Music.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The rate is separate from sectoral tariffs placed on steel, aluminum and autos, and shortly copper.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In a separate recall, Tooetoy Pool Drain Covers were withdrawn from the market for violating federal pool safety standards.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Gaming laptops need discrete GPUs and fast refresh rate displays.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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The main compartment opens up via a magnetic flap top, and on the bottom, there’s a discrete bottom zipper that has a mesh water bottle holder inside.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The house features five bedrooms and one bathrooms. 5. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road The sale of the detached house in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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The private peninsula juts out into Flathead Lake, the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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Ahead of Carroll’s announcement by Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, the east London club confirmed they had been bought by a consortium of prominent Qatari private investors.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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