as in single
not being in the company of others
a solo flight in a hot-air balloon
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as in ballad
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Recent Examples of solo
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Mohri this year will be the subject of solo exhibitions at Miami’s Bass Museum and London’s Barbican Centre.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
During the solo Freedom 250 Tour, Kid Rock is slated to perform in Massachusetts.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Incorporating mini hoops, which can be worn solo or stacked, is also a popular approach to styling your tragus, says Maria Tash, jewelry designer and founder of Maria Tash Fine Jewelry and Luxury Piercing in Los Angeles.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Mindel, who has made solo music under the pseudonyms GMS and Sade Sade since Yellow Swans’ split in 2009, received the diagnosis after a health crisis last fall, his partner Aja Bond writes on a GoFundMe page.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Mohri this year will be the subject of solo exhibitions at Miami’s Bass Museum and London’s Barbican Centre.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Eschenbach was named co-CEO of Workday alongside Bhusri in 2022, and took on the top job solo in 2024.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
During the solo Freedom 250 Tour, Kid Rock is slated to perform in Massachusetts.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Matthews, a Farm Aid board member, has also played solo and with Tim Reynolds as part of the Dave and Tim duo for Farm Aid at Ruoff.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Incorporating mini hoops, which can be worn solo or stacked, is also a popular approach to styling your tragus, says Maria Tash, jewelry designer and founder of Maria Tash Fine Jewelry and Luxury Piercing in Los Angeles.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The song begins as a familiar Mustard piano-and-fingersnaps ballad, as Mai flip-flops between icing her lover out and wanting to hold him close.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, McRae went back to her YouTube roots and uploaded a video of herself singing an original ballad.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Hawks finished with two wins over the Heat and the Jazz, with their lone loss to the Hornets.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Democrats attempted to install a map drawing out the lone Republican congressman from the Old Line State during the initial redistricting period this decade, the state’s high court struck it down, resulting in the current map that maintains the lone GOP seat.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Azor brushed aside their concerns and pushed them into a bathroom to record their vocals.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Arnold played the drums on the studio recordings, but the band hired Richard Liles to play percussion on tour so that the songwriter could focus on vocals during live performances.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dementia risk goes up by 40%, diabetes risk goes up 35% from being chronically lonely.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Doing a documentary sometimes is really lonely.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The singer's warm baritone finds its sweet spot on the song's soaring chorus, which would let Benito do some vocal flexing.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Belichick’s omission from this year’s class has drawn criticism from the football world, and Gronkowski joined that chorus in his interview.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The flowers, which appear both singly and in clusters, display the classic hybrid tea form.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Mimosa and Bloody Mary variations, in flights or singly, can be purchased separately.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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