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
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
Although soy and soy protein isolate are accessible in the U.S., what is currently lacking is wet spinning capacity to make the yarn.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The process of isolating estrogen required obtaining a supply of it in its unpurified state, which could be found in urine excreted by pregnant women.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While the overall prevalence of ceftriaxone-resistance isolates was 8.1 percent among the 2,804 isolates, five of those 13 provinces had prevalence rates above 10 percent.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
Although soy and soy protein isolate are accessible in the U.S., what is currently lacking is wet spinning capacity to make the yarn.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
In the following days, Trump held a call with Putin about negotiating a ceasefire in Ukraine, effectively ending the U.S.'s policy of isolating Russia on the world stage.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The process of isolating estrogen required obtaining a supply of it in its unpurified state, which could be found in urine excreted by pregnant women.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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George lives something of a hermit’s life in Hudson.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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The monastery is also home to pink-robe-wearing novice monks, who train at Taung Kalat, and yetis, or hermit monks, who glide in their peaked caps in quiet contemplation across the precariously balanced complex.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The couple eventually separated and then divorced in 1990.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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For the flight test, Eisele maneuvered Apollo 7 into position with a docking target painted on the side of the Saturn rocket’s upper stage (the capsule had separated from the upper stage the day before and let some distance grow between the two vehicles before trying the maneuver).—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By shifting the focus from isolated incidents to observable patterns of behavior, organizations can foster a culture where feedback thrives.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 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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But many Latino residents here are largely segregated from their wealthy, mostly white neighbors.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Education, housing and public places like hotels and restaurants everywhere were segregated by race.—
Amanda Luberto,
The Arizona Republic,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Nicky Jam has released his first project since facing stark backlash for his (withdrawn) endorsement of Donald Trump.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Children may express anxiety by becoming distant, withdrawn, agitated, upset, or avoiding social contact.8 4.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This rich heritage is reflected in the area's local cuisine, although the exclusive area is better known today for its magnificent oceanfront homes and secluded estates.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Retreats at the Pearl Laguna feel exceptionally secluded and restorative despite being only 30 minutes from Disneyland.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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In spite of obvious parallels in the OVO stars’ individual and shared bodies of work, the album $$$4U’s mind-set most resembles Taylor Swift’s Reputation, the cloistered R&B pivot released after lashing out at the erstwhile Kardashian-Wests backfired.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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