as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
after the long book tour, the author looked forward to the isolation of his office
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Recent Examples of isolation
Fox News Media placed four people in complete isolation on the day of President Trump’s inauguration — no phones, internet, TV, etc., per The Hollywood Reporter.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Fill up a plate, disappear into an isolation booth, and transfer the food into a travel container.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Clippers play an isolation brand of offense that plays directly into the strengths of Minnesota’s defense, but the Clippers also have the personnel necessary to give Minnesota’s offense issues if the Wolves don’t generate enough offense with their defense.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
Tears are often the most obvious sign, but sadness may also show up as anger, isolation, or clinginess.
—Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Fill up a plate, disappear into an isolation booth, and transfer the food into a travel container.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Clippers play an isolation brand of offense that plays directly into the strengths of Minnesota’s defense, but the Clippers also have the personnel necessary to give Minnesota’s offense issues if the Wolves don’t generate enough offense with their defense.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
Tears are often the most obvious sign, but sadness may also show up as anger, isolation, or clinginess.
—Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for isolation
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“Isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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