as in to confine
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.
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as in isolation
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Recent Examples of quarantine
Alex Gurley, People.com, 13 May 2025
The vessel, which had recently been in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, was quarantined immediately to prevent the highly invasive species from contaminating the lake, state officials said Wednesday.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 May 2025
On April 23, some employees who had accepted the second deferred resignation offer, including entomologists, botanists and quarantine staff with APHIS' Plant Protection and Quarantine program, received an email from agency leaders, inviting them to change their minds and stay in their jobs.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 May 2025
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Verb
The pair even appeared to be spending the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic quarantining together.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 13 May 2025
The vessel, which had recently been in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, was quarantined immediately to prevent the highly invasive species from contaminating the lake, state officials said Wednesday.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Noun
The sterile fruit flies will be released in two quarantine areas: Alameda and Santa Clara counties.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 May 2025
On April 23, some employees who had accepted the second deferred resignation offer, including entomologists, botanists and quarantine staff with APHIS' Plant Protection and Quarantine program, received an email from agency leaders, inviting them to change their minds and stay in their jobs.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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Galaxy Bruce Arena wary of his L.A. return against a Galaxy team ‘due’ for success May 27, 2025 Police in England typically confine information released about suspects to the person’s age and the location of the arrest.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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But, in the United States, driverless cars are confined to a handful of cities and operated, as robo-taxis, by a small number of companies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
Noun
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These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Americans are so lonely that the US Surgeon General’s office released an advisory in 2023 stating that social isolation has an impact on mortality comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The unit removes and carries easily off the boat at the end of the day for better security and maintenance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
Noun
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At the dawn of the 20th century, African Americans faced lynch mobs, disenfranchisement, and segregation.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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Since the 1890s, Inkwell Beach, part of Oak Bluffs Town Beach, has been a summertime sanctuary for Black families seeking reprieve from segregation and discrimination.—
Mariette Williams,
Essence,
21 May 2025
Verb
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At one point, cinematographer Adib Sobhani’s camera cranes up above the schoolyard, showing students and parents separated by a fence that Aliyar accidentally locked.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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That may not sound like much, but in a market where supply and demand are often separated by razor-thin margins, the impact on oil prices could be significant.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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On January 15, during a United Airlines flight from Dulles, Va., to San Francisco, a passenger's cell phone went into thermal runaway and crew contained the fire in a thermal containment bag.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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He is isolated in Sweden — far away from coaching candidates, far away from Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza — left to find his next coach on a schedule six hours ahead of Eastern Time.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Extreme anxiety and extreme depression is isolating.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The main pool is surrounded by tropical vegetation with thatched cabanas in the distance, and everyone, from guests to staff, seems to appreciate the beauty that comes with serene seclusion.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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Cardinal electors must sign an oath of secrecy and seclusion, under threat of excommunication.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
6 May 2025
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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