as in to confine
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.
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Recent Examples of quarantine
Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Biosecurity measures include quarantining new animals, disinfecting equipment and vehicles, and restricting access to farms.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
It was shot in portrait because it was shot in Instagram by and for a woman who was losing her mind in quarantine and had fully let the sillies take the wheel.
—Ego Nwodim, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Grande has previously shared her love for The Waterboy, re-creating scenes from the comedy while quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
Biosecurity measures include quarantining new animals, disinfecting equipment and vehicles, and restricting access to farms.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
Soon after, amid the coronavirus quarantine, his bandmates reunited — with help from Sharon Van Etten — for the first time in seven years to virtually perform on a New Jersey pandemic relief fund’s benefit livestream.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
It was shot in portrait because it was shot in Instagram by and for a woman who was losing her mind in quarantine and had fully let the sillies take the wheel.
—Ego Nwodim, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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Now, kids ranging in age from 4 to 17 are confined to three classrooms and an atrium lined with portraits of the community’s Yup’ik and Athabascan elders.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
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It was largely confined to migrant shelters in Chicago.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fossil fuel industry, which includes petrochemical manufacturers, donated heavily to Mr. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to remove regulations that add to their costs.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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In Chicago, those numbers play out against a backdrop of profound racial and economic segregation.—
Marisa Novara,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The January Starship mishap occurred over the North Atlantic after the 171-foot (52-meter) Starship separated from the Super Heavy rocket booster that hauled it toward space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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This unique body of water, which separates Melbourne from the barrier island of Melbourne Beach, is incredibly biodiverse.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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But real reform requires a new business model that aligns incentives with patient health, not just cost containment.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Arctic Ocean, nearly isolated from larger oceans by land bridges, became a vast, shallow, nutrient-rich basin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This means the elite of El Salvador likely traded in ritualistic traditions and customs across great distances, contradicting previous beliefs that these communities were isolated, according to Antiquity.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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