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
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
According to the lawsuit, Simmons started exhibiting flu-like symptoms in Santiago, Chile, on April 20, 2022, but did not quarantine.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
In addition to disposing of milk from sick cows and isolating them, the quarantine also requires the farm to have three consecutive negative milk tests to be released from quarantine.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The cast and crew quarantined for 14 days while creator Mike White holed up in his room and banged out the scripts.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
According to the lawsuit, Simmons started exhibiting flu-like symptoms in Santiago, Chile, on April 20, 2022, but did not quarantine.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
But soon after arriving, Bishop and 20 followers were arrested for violating the state’s quarantine rules.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
In addition to disposing of milk from sick cows and isolating them, the quarantine also requires the farm to have three consecutive negative milk tests to be released from quarantine.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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In the beginning, these robotaxis will be confined to certain neighborhoods and will only operate in optimal conditions.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, much of this art remained confined to the streets, making its impact felt in fleeting but powerful moments.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Believed to have lived in isolation for thousands of years, the tribe has fiercely protected its independence, often meeting outsiders with hostility.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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After hundreds of millions of years of isolation from each other, North and South America were once again pushed close enough by continental drift to allow living things to venture from one landmass to the other.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some skin diseases—like skin cancer—are readily diagnosed with a biopsy of the skin (removing a sample tissue for analysis in a lab).—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The city integrated, but block-by-block segregation kept white and Black residents apart.—
Calvin Schermerhorn,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since 1869, segregation in Detroit public schools had been outlawed by the state’s Supreme Court.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sleeping space is separated from the living room and kitchen by an arched wall, making this a good option for couples who don’t fear an open plan.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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That said, a couple key differences in the eras: Goalies' gear covers more of the goal today Only a few years separate Ovechkin and Gretzky, but like any other sport, hockey equipment evolved during these four-plus decades.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The missing piece of Disney’s magic formula was cost containment.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, because the patient was isolated in a hospital, the more dangerous viruses didn't transmit to others.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While maintaining a sense of exclusivity and tranquility, the center remains within easy reach of Colombo’s conveniences, offering a perfect balance between seclusion and accessibility.—
Kara Markley Sterling,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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The audit also found widespread issues with school systems’ seclusion and restraint policies.—
Nolan McKendry | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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