as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake
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Recent Examples of isolate
Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates can encode plastic-degrading enzymes that allow survival on plastic and augment biofilm formation.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
For Jordan, that battle has meant staying grounded in his faith and refusing to let the disease isolate him.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Many companies now sell CBD oils, tinctures, or isolates that can be added to a homemade batch of lemonade.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates can encode plastic-degrading enzymes that allow survival on plastic and augment biofilm formation.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Adjective
And this Broncos stretch is the first time in the DPOY’s life where he’s been truly isolated, Wilson said.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
For Jordan, that battle has meant staying grounded in his faith and refusing to let the disease isolate him.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
Noun
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Many of us became hermits when COVID-19 ravaged our sense of normalcy, and some still haven’t quite gotten back into the swing of in-person dating.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dexter is now a bit of a hermit living in the wilderness, when his past begins to catch up with him.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gray loves Catrice Hyper Lash Mascara, which separates lashes for definition, length, volume, and curl.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Although some areas of Central Texas saw heavy rainfall this summer, isolated downpours do not provide the consistent, widespread recharge needed to replenish aquifer systems.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, Local Law 42, the law limiting solitary, requires 14 hours per day of out-of-cell time.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sweat was then confined to 23-hour-a-day solitary at Five Points Correctional Center, though he was subsequently transferred to Attica Correctional after trying to bribe Five Points officials.—
Kenny Herzog,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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At the time, Miami Beach was segregated, but Black patrons were welcome at the Hampton House in Brownsville, Miami’s thriving Black neighborhood.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Juvenile inmates are segregated from the adult jail population, Moyer said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Verb
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Social media platforms, including YouTube and X, have begun removing videos of the attack.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This liquid air is stored in insulated tanks like a giant energy reserve.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each armrest has its own insulated cup holder that’s roomy enough for everything from a can of beer to an oversized water bottle, plus a separate phone pocket that keeps devices dry.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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