as in to separate
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 isolate
Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
Thus, continued surveillance and genetic analysis of viral isolates remains essential.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Meyer continued, referring to a digital editing tool used to isolate and adjust specific parts of an image.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 May 2025
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Noun
The study surveyed gonorrhea bacterial isolates—Neisseria gonorrhoeae—from around the country and found that the prevalence of ceftriaxone-resistant isolates nearly tripled between 2017 and 2021.
—Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
Thus, continued surveillance and genetic analysis of viral isolates remains essential.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
A lot of the time, our work comes down to analyzing a scene and isolating the emotional heart of it, and then trying to find a look from there.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Meyer continued, referring to a digital editing tool used to isolate and adjust specific parts of an image.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 May 2025
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Noun
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Or take another boat (there is not a boat that goes to both islands on a round trip) to the smaller island of Saint-Honorat, to an abbey founded by a hermit in 410CE, when monks owned most of Cannes.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Fast forward to 1993, and Mike has been living as a hermit on an island in the Faroes archipelago for 15 years, supported by classical pianist and friend Daniel.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At one point, cinematographer Adib Sobhani’s camera cranes up above the schoolyard, showing students and parents separated by a fence that Aliyar accidentally locked.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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That may not sound like much, but in a market where supply and demand are often separated by razor-thin margins, the impact on oil prices could be significant.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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At an isolated hotel, a charismatic older man, Gustav (Schreiber), talks to a young artist, Adi (Smith), luring him toward greater and deeper confidences.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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If the tree is small and isolated, its north side may be entirely covered with pale green moss.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
Noun
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However, Local Law 42, the law limiting solitary, requires 14 hours per day of out-of-cell time.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sweat was then confined to 23-hour-a-day solitary at Five Points Correctional Center, though he was subsequently transferred to Attica Correctional after trying to bribe Five Points officials.—
Kenny Herzog,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Like many cemeteries, and all national cemeteries at the time, Arlington was initially segregated by race.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Even with limited support for women in racing, Legge opposes segregating women into female racing series.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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My main criticism is its withdrawn camera, which is set too far away from the action in most stages.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Parents watch as their once-curious children become withdrawn, dreading school instead of embracing it.—
Claudia Nachtigal,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Picture this: a luxurious, private oasis within the ship, complete with its own secluded decks, personalized butler service, and exclusive dining options that elevate your entire cruise experience.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The group then drove to Chelsea, where Vasquez and other MS-13 members led the victim to a secluded area under the highway — where an MS-13 member hit the victim in the head with a rock, and another MS-13 member stabbed the victim with a machete.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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When the local police arrive and suspicion quickly falls on Gabriel, Frida is forced to revisit memories from their upbringing in a cloistered cult in upstate New York, their dramatic escape, and the scandal that followed.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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