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
First-time visitors might expect wildness, isolation, and more nature than culture.
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Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Blanchard loved the adventure and splendid isolation.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Aamir Tinwala, a middle-schooler living through pandemic isolation, begged his parents for a pet.
—Ruby Mellen, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Jorge broke through that isolation because his community stood with him.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 10 Jan. 2026
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The atmosphere is both grand and intimate, inviting celebration and solitude.—
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Long stretches of solitude neither bothered him nor appeared to impair his sociability.—
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
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Add curtains for privacy and extra hanging space throughout your abode worry-free.—
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Although people without friend groups aren’t automatically more lonely, having access to one can certainly help alleviate loneliness.—
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His songs are about such isolation and such loneliness.—
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“Isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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