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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House and Senate Democrats plan to force separate votes in both chambers on Iran war powers resolutions this week.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The judge, Wendy Vitter, had split the case into two separate proceedings.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead of discrete presentations, the works exist in dialogue with one another, forming a cohesive, shared environment.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 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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Tarrant County Commissioners are set to discuss giving up control of a private road in northwest Tarrant County that is being maintained with county tax dollars.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fox, 64, has worked for decades with Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with at age 29 in the early 1990s but kept private until 1998.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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