as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake
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Recent Examples of isolate
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Genetic sequencing revealed striking similarities between the virus strains at these farms, with some isolates from the duck farm 100% identical to those found in the chicken farms.
—John Drake, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The Editors, National Review, 9 June 2025
Learn about Vicksburg’s strategic location along the Mississippi River and how a Union victory isolated Confederate states west of the waterway from those to the east, cutting the South in two.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Even the oldest algae isolates can still actively produce oxygen, a measurement of photosynthetic performance found.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Genetic sequencing revealed striking similarities between the virus strains at these farms, with some isolates from the duck farm 100% identical to those found in the chicken farms.
—John Drake, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Another criticism is that the violence was isolated to a relatively small portion of the massive city and thus deploying the National Guard was unnecessary.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 June 2025
Learn about Vicksburg’s strategic location along the Mississippi River and how a Union victory isolated Confederate states west of the waterway from those to the east, cutting the South in two.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
Noun
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The Asian hermit spider’s unique adaptation might seem strange to some and brilliant to others.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nicolas Cage plays a grizzled, mournful hermit named Rob who lives in the woods of the Pacific Northwest and spends his days hunting truffles with his pig, Apple, and then trading them to big-city buyer Amir (Alex Wolff).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Sea to land To separate the sea courses from the land courses, Bost serves a surprise palate cleanser, a dish of orgeat (almond flavored) ice cream topped with N25 Kaluga caviar, almond oil and shavings of aged celery root.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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There was gold but also plenty of garbage, with little time to separate the two.—
Son Nguyen,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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For example, Western Australia is number eight on the BBC's list of The 25 Best Places To Go In 2025, home to one of the most isolated big cities on the planet, Perth.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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However, Local Law 42, the law limiting solitary, requires 14 hours per day of out-of-cell time.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sweat was then confined to 23-hour-a-day solitary at Five Points Correctional Center, though he was subsequently transferred to Attica Correctional after trying to bribe Five Points officials.—
Kenny Herzog,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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In 2016, Israeli news media reported that three hospitals were segregating Jewish and Arab mothers in their maternity wards.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Layered roof leaves offer a way to let air circulate — and a means to split the terminal into several mini-terminals in case one of them needs to be blocked off quickly to segregate passengers or test for diseases.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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For children, especially, these stressors can quickly lead to meltdowns or withdrawn behavior.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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My main criticism is its withdrawn camera, which is set too far away from the action in most stages.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What To Do Visitors can go full-moon kayaking, explore a 2000-year-old ancient Calusa shell mound, or cruise to secluded islands like Cabbage Key for Gulf shrimp and slow, old-Florida life.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Location Located on the northwestern coast of Guanacaste, Punta Cacique is a secluded cliffside community offering easy access to two neighboring beach towns: Playa Hermosa and Playa del Coco.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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When the local police arrive and suspicion quickly falls on Gabriel, Frida is forced to revisit memories from their upbringing in a cloistered cult in upstate New York, their dramatic escape, and the scandal that followed.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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