as in single
operating or standing on its own
The device can be purchased either as a stand-alone unit or as part of a bundled system. The rental property is a stand-alone guesthouse.
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Recent Examples of stand-alone
When the San Francisco Chronicle axed its stand-alone books section, in 2001, the paper’s editors were overwhelmed by an ensuing crush of vitriolic mail.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the Horchow home catalogue and 14 Fifth Avenue Clubs, which are stand-alone personal styling suites, will be closed.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sleep in one of the over two dozen stand-alone cabins and enjoy the natural soundtrack of the flowing river.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Lemmas aren’t typically published as stand-alone papers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the Horchow home catalogue and 14 Fifth Avenue Clubs, which are stand-alone personal styling suites, will be closed.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sleep in one of the over two dozen stand-alone cabins and enjoy the natural soundtrack of the flowing river.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Lemmas aren’t typically published as stand-alone papers.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-alone
Adjective
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The officer fired a single shot from his handgun, striking Sosa-Celis in his right thigh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Raise the minimum wage, ban private equity and institutional investors from buying single family homes, provide incentives to emerging industries like clean energy to bring new high paying jobs to Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This one even has two separate teasers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The album’s improvisatory nature deemphasizes longer phrases in favor of discrete moments; sounds rise sharply from the ether, linger briefly, then dissipate.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Associated Press stopped publishing book reviews last fall; the Times Book Review is the last discrete newspaper books section standing.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yes, all of these songs coast primarily on vibes—Joji’s delivery remains detached and clinical throughout—but at least the vibes are compelling.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, a crowd of fans — many in flannel shirts and ski caps despite an unseasonably warm February night outside — took him in politely, if a little detached.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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At first, video footage of the potential suspect wasn't available under Guthrie's subscription plan, but it was recovered by authorities and private-sector partners.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The designation would mean no change for the hundreds of private property owners in the zone.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Stand-alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-alone. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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