as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
after the long book tour, the author looked forward to the isolation of his office
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Recent Examples of isolation
Many of the musicians and audience members belonged to a generation that’s often stereotyped as languishing in apathy and isolation—but whose indignation about the suffering in Gaza has far outpaced that of other generations.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Haiti learned this as the first Black republic, punished for its freedom through debt, isolation and destabilization that echoes into this moment.
—Sheena Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Influence without trust can lead to isolation, and power without empathy can invite rebellion.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
In freezing temperatures, these disruptions put people at greater risk for hypothermia and isolation.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Haiti learned this as the first Black republic, punished for its freedom through debt, isolation and destabilization that echoes into this moment.
—Sheena Rolle, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Influence without trust can lead to isolation, and power without empathy can invite rebellion.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
In freezing temperatures, these disruptions put people at greater risk for hypothermia and isolation.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for isolation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolation
Noun
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When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many people, meanwhile, don’t have room for a writer’s room, or live lives that preclude solitude, or just don’t like to sit still.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ives said many customers have reservations about data privacy and protection, which could be a hurdle for general AI chatbots becoming go-to services for businesses.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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With loving Venus entering your 12th House of Karma, privacy is even more valuable than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What this means to you AI companions can feel supportive during loneliness, stress, or grief.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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But after a year, Mike couldn’t bear his father’s loneliness any longer and asked to move in with him.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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