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as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
the hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin
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as in occasional
not often occurring or repeated
fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident and the rest was done correctly
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as in separated
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 isolated
Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
These primates are the closest living relatives to humans and are native to isolated forests in eastern and Central Africa.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite the rural feel, it’s not isolated.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Resilient infrastructure can turn sports venues from isolated sites into year-round community assets.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
These primates are the closest living relatives to humans and are native to isolated forests in eastern and Central Africa.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
So Finland was forced to cancel practice Wednesday, then missed its first game with Canada a day later because 13 of the team’s 23 players were still isolated in the athletes’ village.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Despite the rural feel, it’s not isolated.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolated
Adjective
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Willingham returned from lunch, then went from his secluded office to the locked evidence room, which he was not authorized to enter, multiple sources with knowledge of the events told CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For a few years now, Jonah McDonald, the naturalist for DeKalb County’s parks, has maintained several trail cameras in a secluded wetland at Mason Mill Park in Decatur.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Scam centers proliferating as criminal gangs flout laws In Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, a failure to consistently enforce laws against human trafficking, labor abuses and criminal activities have allowed cyber-scam centers to flourish despite occasional crackdowns, the report noted.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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While occasional scooting can happen, recurring episodes usually signal an underlying issue with anal glands.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Officials said the project could benefit the salamander by reconnecting habitat areas that have been separated by erosion.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The living and sleeping areas can be separated by a curtain, giving the feeling of a two-bedroom suite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Conditions can vary significantly over short distances in the mountains, particularly overnight, as cooler air pools in higher terrain and sheltered areas.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mills said the information about his past gave him pride about the strength of his ancestors who survive during a time when they were segregated — even in death.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The school was poorly funded, riven by gang violence, and deeply segregated by race and class.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Marcellus calls this the hidden superpower of the device.—
Ciara Lucas,
SELF,
9 Feb. 2026
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Shopping in such places often requires a little imagination and some digging, but the extra effort makes discovering a hidden gem amongst everything else all the more exciting.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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