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as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
the hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin
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as in occasional
not often occurring or repeated
fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident and the rest was done correctly
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as in separated
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 isolated
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
The group’s leaders believe her detention is not an isolated case, but a turning point for them as an organization.
—Merlin Delcid, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
The greatest threat with these storms will be damaging wind gusts up to 70mph and isolated hail.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
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Adjective
The fire is creeping and smoldering along a two-mile stretch of public land in Colorado, and firefighters may be helped by cooler weather and isolated showers Friday and Saturday.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
The group’s leaders believe her detention is not an isolated case, but a turning point for them as an organization.
—Merlin Delcid, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot
updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
The greatest threat with these storms will be damaging wind gusts up to 70mph and isolated hail.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolated
Adjective
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While there are lots of lively family-friendly activities in the area—including Pier Park and Shipwreck Island—PCB also has quieter, more secluded spots to soak up the sun, stroll along the surf, and discover all of the natural beauty this part of northwest Florida has to offer.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Police reviewed surveillance footage showing Morrow interaction with the two boys under a bridge at the park Police, who were familiar with the park, reviewed surveillance footage showing Morrow interacting with the two under a bridge in the park in a secluded area out of public view.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Ozzy also did his own occasional tours, including a stop at the Bradley Center on Dec. 14 of that year.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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The Hunting Wives is led by Margo Banks (Malin Akerman), the wife of a Republican politician who, when not pounding bottles of wine and partaking in the occasional menage a trois, is refining her skills on the gun range.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The ingredients aren’t separated by recipe, which can make unpacking and prepping confusing.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
23 Dec. 2024
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The group touts its record of promoting education for girls of all ages, albeit with classes segregated by gender.—
Delaney Simon,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Jan. 2025
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As cybersecurity vendors most often operate in silos, the industry remains largely segregated, creating challenges for security teams, stifling risk protection capabilities and hindering innovation.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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To uncover the hidden biodiversity of mycorrhizal fungi, an international team of researchers—in partnership with SPUN—used machine learning models to analyze more than 2.8 billion fungal DNA sequences from nearly 25,000 soil samples extracted across 130 different countries.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 July 2025
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The hidden hand worked through patterns embedded deep in the data, patterns that a human mind, or even a less vigilant program, would have missed.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolated. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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