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Recent Examples of loneliness
Note, social isolation refers to the lack of contact with others; loneliness is more subjective, a feeling.
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Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Gratitude for having a place to close your eyes doesn’t erase the loneliness of nomadic living.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Research cited in the report notes that roughly half of adults experienced loneliness even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Two Lonely Generations, One Phone Line The project aims to connect Gen Z and older adults, two groups identified as experiencing high levels of loneliness.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
What is work’s role right now in this broader loneliness epidemic?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
There was a large study that reviewed studies on loneliness.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Within a few weeks of arriving in France, though, her excitement morphed into an overwhelming sense of isolation and loneliness.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Our research shows that developing the capacity for acceptance through mindfulness meditation can reduce feelings of loneliness and increase positive emotions, such as happiness.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Gratitude for having a place to close your eyes doesn’t erase the loneliness of nomadic living.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Research cited in the report notes that roughly half of adults experienced loneliness even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Two Lonely Generations, One Phone Line The project aims to connect Gen Z and older adults, two groups identified as experiencing high levels of loneliness.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
What is work’s role right now in this broader loneliness epidemic?
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
There was a large study that reviewed studies on loneliness.
—Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Within a few weeks of arriving in France, though, her excitement morphed into an overwhelming sense of isolation and loneliness.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Our research shows that developing the capacity for acceptance through mindfulness meditation can reduce feelings of loneliness and increase positive emotions, such as happiness.
—J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness
Noun
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Spacecraft interiors, mission protocols and the psychological challenges of long-duration isolation were grounded in actual engineering and psychological research.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Studies also show social media provides incredible benefits for most teens in battling isolation, boosting writing and providing access to information.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps most importantly, comfort with solitude transforms the experience.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Books are written in solitude, but writers do some of their finest work with crowds—in public talks, interviews, and events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People often refer to aloneness and writer’s block as the two great challenges of being a novelist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Nov. 2025
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This is a telling fantasy—to feel more content in one’s dreamed aloneness than in real society.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another heart highlighted the lasting impacts from the redlining of Troost Avenue a century ago, which long served as a dividing line of racial segregation in Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The law was originally enacted to help undo discriminatory Jim Crow racial segregation and protect the voting rights of Black people.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Since becoming president of Taiwan, last May, Lai has asserted Taiwan’s separateness from the mainland and muted his predecessor’s efforts to reassure Beijing.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Built in 1898—and lovingly restored—the Stoddard House is perfect for those who crave both convenience and seclusion.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, Japanese officials, viewing the fleet as threatening, ultimately chose to negotiate, and the encounter resulted in agreements that ended Japan’s centuries-long policy of seclusion and opened the country to trade with the United States.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To bag the loveliest tables, which jut out in frond-like tendrils towards the sea and afford extra privacy, opt for an early dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The woman, whom Newtown referred to only as Jessica to protect her privacy, activated her personal locator beacon.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Loneliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loneliness. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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