loneliness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loneliness
Noun
  • His isolation gives Lex a perfect opportunity for a fierce Boravian assault on Jarhanpur.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
  • Currie attributed the initial surge in overdose deaths in part to the pandemic itself; there were disruptions in access to treatment, and many Californians suffered greater isolation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • To do this work, the women needed peace and solitude.
    James Rebanks June 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
  • Taking place 11 months after the events of the original game, Sam and his daughter Lou have fled to Mexico to try to live a life of solitude and flee the commanding grip of the United Colonies of America (UCA).
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • What to do: Build your team now: —Commercial broker —Real estate attorney —CPA or tax strategist —Cost segregation firm —Lender or SBA contact Deals that close smoothly in December started planning in August.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
  • Occupational segregation is a significant roadblock to equal pay for Black women.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • While a lot has changed over the 249 years since those men emerged from their sweaty seclusion, one thing hasn't: Philadelphia is still hot and steamy at the height of summer.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • In the 1980s, Stone largely slipped into seclusion, with sporadic public appearances.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Availability and privacy Ask Photos rolls out to more eligible users in the U.S., beyond early access testers.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
  • It is surrounded by trees, too, so there is no need to worry about privacy.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
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“Loneliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loneliness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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