loneliness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness
Noun
  • The very purpose of hearing aids is to help users stay connected and engaged, yet this design flaw forces them into isolation at the worst possible moments.
    Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The talks in Istanbul signal a potential thaw in diplomatic ties, as U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump diverges from the Biden administration's stance, which emphasized sanctions and diplomatic isolation of Russia.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Where once there was chaos and disorder, now there’s nothing but peace and solitude—for probably the next 4.5 minutes.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Seeking solitude under the first quarter moon might confuse those who've recently stepped up to support you.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In Chicago, those numbers play out against a backdrop of profound racial and economic segregation.
    Marisa Novara, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • During a time of segregation that was merely 34 years since the Emancipation Proclamation but still nearly 70 before the Civil Rights Act, Fuller’s prevailing and obtaining his medical doctorate is a remarkable achievement.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The club’s founders, the Japanese conglomerate Cornes & Company, spent years searching for a spot that offered seclusion, drama, and quick access to Tokyo and nearby airports.
    Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The ultra-luxurious arm of Ritz-Carlton has grown very deliberately—each property offers seclusion by keeping room count down on large parcels of land set in nature.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Montecito is a place where privacy is paramount, which is why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to buy a house there.
    Ally Neagen, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
  • This important ruling recognized that people have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their physical movements as recorded through cell site location information.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Loneliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loneliness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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