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
Ideal as a base layer or a stand-alone layer on warmer days, a RedHead True Fit camo long-sleeve shirt is an affordable, soft shirt.
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Christopher Murray
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Relay offers a refreshing new take, as is laid out in an opening sequence that appears to be stand-alone but will be referenced throughout.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
This story first appeared in an August stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
The variable aperture feature, available on the primary lens, allows the camera to adapt to lighting conditions just like a stand-alone compact camera.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Relay offers a refreshing new take, as is laid out in an opening sequence that appears to be stand-alone but will be referenced throughout.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
This story first appeared in an August stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
The variable aperture feature, available on the primary lens, allows the camera to adapt to lighting conditions just like a stand-alone compact camera.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
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But just as Indiana was on the verge of cutting the lead to a single possession, Powers fouled Clark’s former Iowa teammate Kate Martin on a 3-pointer right in front of Indiana’s bench and the second-year guard swished the shot to erupt the Chase Center crowd.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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No word spoken to a single player over the next three minutes.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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The coastal region would remain California while inland areas would form a new state with separate representation and governance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The wave of recalls, which also include certain Lincoln vehicles, are part of three separate notices that Ford issued on Aug. 22 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and were posted by the agency this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Like the rest of iFi Audio products, this latest device has stage-by-stage circuitry that uses discrete and high-grade electrical components to ensure the best sound quality possible.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Framework Laptop 16 was the follow-up to the original Framework Laptop 13 and added more than just the discrete graphics module.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
26 Aug. 2025
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In one image, a firefighter assisted the man out of the tube as colleagues held aside the detached pieces.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Recently remodeled, the property offers a two-story main house plus a guest suite atop the detached garage, for a combined total of four bedrooms and four baths in roughly 2,800 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Aug. 2025
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Streeter Fire has burned 0.3 acres of private land.—
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Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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While much of Aaron's life is public, including his years-long estrangement from his family, he's been keeping his wife private, including her identity.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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