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
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
With seven singers all pushing solo projects from time to time, the bandmates occasionally appear on the same rankings, sometimes separated by only a few spots.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Ava DuVernay presented the first MOCA Legends Award to multidisciplinary artist Theaster Gates, whose first major solo show on the West Coast was at MOCA in 2001.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
The actress posed for photos solo, with her husband Matthew Broderick and with her And Just Like That... costars Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Nicole Ari Parker and Sarita Choudhury.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
What does your solo career offer you that The National does not?
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
With seven singers all pushing solo projects from time to time, the bandmates occasionally appear on the same rankings, sometimes separated by only a few spots.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
Jonas’s debut solo album, Fastlife, did land on that tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Ava DuVernay presented the first MOCA Legends Award to multidisciplinary artist Theaster Gates, whose first major solo show on the West Coast was at MOCA in 2001.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Adverb
Small Avocados: Ideal for snacks, small households, or folks who live solo.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
The actress posed for photos solo, with her husband Matthew Broderick and with her And Just Like That... costars Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Nicole Ari Parker and Sarita Choudhury.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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Nunes’ lone loss during her dominant stretch came against Peña.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The lone exception was Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas at El Paso and a former Republican member of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Air Force during the first Trump administration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The spiritual power ballad also drew 918,000 official U.S. streams in the tracking week.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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Dropped with enough time to reach the Billboard charts before fans rush to buy and stream the full-length, the ballad sadly didn’t perform very well via any major metric.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The Cubs built a 2-0 lead in the first against Germán Márquez when Seiya Suzuki had an RBI single and Crow-Armstrong hit into a run-scoring forceout.—
Gavin Dorsey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Packages valued at up to $800 can no longer bypass customs duty and instead have been slapped with higher duties and single package flat costs.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Beyond the Blonde features Charity Marie for lead vocals, Bobby Eden on guitar and background vocals, Anthony Marena on bass guitar and background vocals and Kevin Curtin on drums. Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is located at 5400 West 29th Ave.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Russell’s powerful, at times operatic, vocals and energetic stage presence proved the perfect foil for Ron’s distinctly quirky mien and adroit facility with words and keys.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Set in a town ruled by absurd karate law, the film watches as a lonely teen forms an unlikely bond with the ghost of his late father’s favorite action hero.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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If there was no Stitch, Lilo would have remained a lonely girl, and Nani silently suffering from her massive responsibilities.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The recent bond-market struggles are being treated by a growing chorus of investment professionals as an ominous message about the unreliability of once-safe assets, the obsolescence of the balanced stock-bond portfolio and the need for new sources of diversification.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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So their clothing had to have the harmony of a Greek chorus.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adverb
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Understanding Squash Vine Borers The adult female moths lay small reddish-brown disc-like eggs (about 1mm in diameter) singly at the base of each plant stem, depositing about 200 eggs during her lifetime.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Well Studio, and distributed by Janus Films and Sideshow Pictures, Flow follows a solitary cat that loses its home following a great flood.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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