as in lone
not being in the company of others
a solo flight in a hot-air balloon
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as in ballad
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as in independently
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Recent Examples of solo
Justin Curto, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
This is also my first solo puzzle in The Times in almost a year and a half.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
The Math: Second nomination, a year after fellow solo powerhouses Cher and Mary J. Blige edged her out.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
When host Alex Cooper then asked if Roan herself was flying solo these days, the musician revealed that she’s actually been dating someone for six months now.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
After Blackpink’s 2023 headlining set, Lisa and Jennie are both taking the desert on solo, on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
This is also my first solo puzzle in The Times in almost a year and a half.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
Wear it as a lip mask, a top coat, or solo for a more natural look.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
The Math: Second nomination, a year after fellow solo powerhouses Cher and Mary J. Blige edged her out.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Pioneer Woman Blue Geometric Peel and Stick Wallpaper: This wallpaper was flexible and easy to maneuver solo.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
When host Alex Cooper then asked if Roan herself was flying solo these days, the musician revealed that she’s actually been dating someone for six months now.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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In his lone year with Mizzou, Pyne appeared in five games, most notably relieving three-year starter Brady Cook in contests versus Auburn, Alabama and Oklahoma as Cook dealt with hand and ankle injuries.—
Amelia Hurley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rickard Rakell scored Pittsburgh’s lone goal on the power play, but Mikheyev reached the 20-goal plateau for just the second time in his six-year career on the empty netter.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pop ballad, which helped kick off his own career years ago, is back in a huge way.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the emotional disconnect is impossible to overcome in a show that's almost entirely sentimental ballads.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The singer-songwriter first announced the single in January 2024 with an audio excerpt posted on Instagram.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The single reached No. 3 on U.S. Afrobeats Songs and No. 4 on World Digital Song Sales.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But while most discussions focused on the negative aspects of AI – stealing the vocals, notes and likenesses of public figures without permission – Travis represents a productive use of the technology.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stylistically the new single sounds very similar to what Turnstile did on Glow On, though with notably more melancholic synthesizers and melodic vocals.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This keeps us lonely at a time when the loneliness public health crisis is at an all-time high.—
Priya Vulchi,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ro, now a police officer, needs help investigating the death 22 years earlier of their classmate, Ricky, killed in a hit-and-run on a lonely county road.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chorus is sleek, mid-tempo pop perfection thanks to her ongoing partnership and songwriting chemistry with Max Martin.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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There has been a growing chorus of opposition in Europe to lifting the sanctions, which remain their main leverage against Moscow.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Runners singly crisscross the street in black balaclavas and tight-fitting black tops and black tights and black gloves.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Even inaccurate forecasts helped to quantify how interventions—singly or in combination, immediate or delayed—could change an epidemic’s trajectory.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2015
Adjective
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Well, that and transforming a deeply solitary hobby into something much more communal.—
Leila Herrmann,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Of Kompany’s eight outfield substitutes on Tuesday, two — Lennart Karl and Jonah Kusi-Asare (both 17) have never played a Bundesliga or European minute for the club, and a third, Jonathan Asp (19) only has a solitary senior minute to his name.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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