as in privacy
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
sought the kind of solitude where his thoughts would be his only companions
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Recent Examples of solitude
In addition to playing an impromptu Ipswich street jam, the video finds Sheeran sitting in solitude inside a bowling alley, as well as testimonials from those who submitted clips to be projected onto the walls of the bar.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Arches has no extensive backcountry hikes (and no backpacking), so Fiery Furnace is traditionally a visitor’s best chance for ditching the crowds and exploring the landscape in solitude.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
Then Saturn begins a two-and-a-half-year transit through your solitude and healing zone on May 25.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
In a moment of onstage solitude — one character, one conscience, and an audience of thousands — people who are condemned to historical importance can probe the gulf between their own, often petty emotions and the majesty of their fate.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Arches has no extensive backcountry hikes (and no backpacking), so Fiery Furnace is traditionally a visitor’s best chance for ditching the crowds and exploring the landscape in solitude.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
Then Saturn begins a two-and-a-half-year transit through your solitude and healing zone on May 25.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
In a moment of onstage solitude — one character, one conscience, and an audience of thousands — people who are condemned to historical importance can probe the gulf between their own, often petty emotions and the majesty of their fate.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitude
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Attorneys for the singer, 85, and his wife Frances Robinson — who is a co-defendant — sued the four accusers and their legal representatives for defamation, false light, financial elder abuse and invasion of privacy, among other counts, according to legal documents reviewed by The Times.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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From regulatory uncertainty to ethical considerations around data privacy and workforce impact, the conversation around AI needs to be bigger than just technology.—
Dean Leavitt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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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
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“Solitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitude. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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