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 Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Critical flight systems must be isolated from public-facing applications.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Verb
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
Adjective
Without sufficient support, any mother’s individual experience can be extremely isolating.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Critical flight systems must be isolated from public-facing applications.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
Noun
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Later, in 1254, Pope Alexander IV included other groups of hermits in the order, known as the Grand Union.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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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
Verb
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The extension is fully separated from all auto, bicycle and pedestrian travel.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The entity is separated from the operating business, while governance remains informal, echoing the founder’s leadership style.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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The greatest threat with these storms will be damaging wind gusts up to 70mph and isolated hail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 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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According to a 2024 report from New America, Connecticut has 23 of the top 300 most segregating school district borders in the country—including Hartford–South Windsor, Bridgeport–Fairfield, and Waterbury–Cheshire.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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However, research suggests that realtors and landlords are also more likely to show housing options in poor and racially segregated neighborhoods to people of color.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Why are passengers required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Machado, now 21 months removed from elbow surgery, is batting .293, 13 percentage points above his career average.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In The Spotlight: Protecting Wealth Responsibly Asset protection is entirely legal, and when structured correctly, it is designed not to obscure wealth but to insulate it from unjust seizure.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The structure — the constitutionality of which was upheld by the Supreme Court last year — was meant to insulate it from politics.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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