as in privacy
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
sought the kind of solitude where his thoughts would be his only companions
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Recent Examples of solitude
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Today is a beautiful day to pull in your energy and enjoy some solitude in beautiful surroundings.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
This is partly because, as the sun wanders through your 12th house of closure, dreams and secrets, solitude becomes as sacred as ever, and your intuition will be turned all the way up.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
Prioritize solitude, rest, and spiritual hygiene this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Since that day in the summer of 1971, there have been few moments of such calmness and solitude at the grave in Père Lachaise, the famous Parisian cemetery where the Doors’ lead singer and songwriter is buried alongside the likes of Honoré de Balzac, Édith Piaf, Marcel Proust and Oscar Wilde.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
This is partly because, as the sun wanders through your 12th house of closure, dreams and secrets, solitude becomes as sacred as ever, and your intuition will be turned all the way up.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
Prioritize solitude, rest, and spiritual hygiene this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Since that day in the summer of 1971, there have been few moments of such calmness and solitude at the grave in Père Lachaise, the famous Parisian cemetery where the Doors’ lead singer and songwriter is buried alongside the likes of Honoré de Balzac, Édith Piaf, Marcel Proust and Oscar Wilde.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitude
Noun
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And expectations from users—around performance, privacy and trust—are higher than ever.—
Gopinath Kathiresan,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The couple spent nearly 19 years trying to get pregnant, and Rosie—who asked to use a pseudonym to protect her privacy—says their Orthodox Jewish faith kept them hopeful during 15 unsuccessful IVF cycles.—
Alice Park,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Here are the four key takeaways every parent should remember: This generation faces unprecedented risks due to a perfect storm of factors including ongoing brain development, mental health crises, the fentanyl epidemic, and social isolation.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Inmates on the first step could be out of isolation and in a group setting for four hours a day, said Raemisch, the former head of the Colorado prison system.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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“Solitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitude. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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