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Recent Examples of loneliness
What this means to you AI companions can feel supportive during loneliness, stress, or grief.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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
Studies show that men aged 16 to 28 report social isolation and loneliness among their top three challenges.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The desire for a cheap hobby, paired with the desire to escape from a loneliness epidemic that was exacerbated during the pandemic, has created a burgeoning trend of finding community at a gym or run club, where dropping tons of cash is optional.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
There will also be educational, wellness and healthy living classes and other group events, in part meant to combat an overall rise in loneliness that has been blamed for worsening people’s mental health and addictions.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Sabit also speaks voluminously about the impossible burden and loneliness of the second-generation experience.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Just as mental wellness has become increasingly vital, pet benefits complement those efforts—helping to reduce loneliness, strengthen relationships and foster a more engaged workforce.
—Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Depending on a bot for emotional support can actually deepen loneliness over time.
—Brianna Hardcastle, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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
Studies show that men aged 16 to 28 report social isolation and loneliness among their top three challenges.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
The desire for a cheap hobby, paired with the desire to escape from a loneliness epidemic that was exacerbated during the pandemic, has created a burgeoning trend of finding community at a gym or run club, where dropping tons of cash is optional.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
There will also be educational, wellness and healthy living classes and other group events, in part meant to combat an overall rise in loneliness that has been blamed for worsening people’s mental health and addictions.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Sabit also speaks voluminously about the impossible burden and loneliness of the second-generation experience.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Just as mental wellness has become increasingly vital, pet benefits complement those efforts—helping to reduce loneliness, strengthen relationships and foster a more engaged workforce.
—Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Depending on a bot for emotional support can actually deepen loneliness over time.
—Brianna Hardcastle, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness
Noun
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Loneliness and isolation have been linked to heart disease, dementia and other medical conditions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Medical neglect, isolation, and overcrowding are routine.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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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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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My education journey, shaped by segregation and opportunity has deeply influenced my commitment to equity, access and lifelong learning.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Founded during segregation, the Globetrotters broke down barriers as a showcase for Black athletes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 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
Noun
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Behind a stand of trees, a small forest pool offers extra seclusion.—
Rick Jordan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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For a real sense of seclusion, opt for one of the family pool villas that feel like miniature forts.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 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
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“Loneliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loneliness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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