quarantine 1 of 2

quarantine

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of quarantine
Verb
The couple had been quarantining in the Cayman Islands, but after announcing the separation, Hammer reportedly moves back to Los Angeles, according to legal documents obtained by the Blast. Lydia Wang, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025 Once the scan identifies malicious files, follow the app’s instructions to quarantine or remove them. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
Two weeks of teaching from home in New York City became nearly two years of quarantine in my studio apartment with my cat. Erin Crosby Eckstine, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Officials issued a quarantine of all commercial poultry operations within a 6.2-mile radius of the facility and surveillance testing will be conducted for at least two weeks. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quarantine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
  • Muskies, on the other hand, are mostly confined to a small portion of North America.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Where to look? Startups often confine their hiring efforts to local talent, but expanding the search to a global scale can yield exceptional, cost-effective options.
    Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As an aging woman in a society that tends to overlook the elderly, her sense of isolation and her resilience in overcoming it resonated with me deeply.
    Kevin Cassidy, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
  • But so he’s been pickled in loneliness and insecurity and isolation and has become this terrible, worst version of himself.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The survey found that 57 percent are unaware that these screenings can prevent colorectal cancer by removing precancerous polyps.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The only letter that even touched on racial issues was Landis calling for strict segregation in city and county lockups.
    Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Despite Jim Crow laws, segregation, and racial violence, Black entrepreneurs carved out paths for economic independence and community empowerment.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The three dozen options available at every game now are separated into tiers.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Secrets bob to the surface like drowning victims from the deep until nobody — not even the reader — can easily separate the terrible truth from even more terrible fictions.
    M.L. Rio, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
  • But real reform requires a new business model that aligns incentives with patient health, not just cost containment.
    Rita Numerof, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Being a primary caregiver for any child in the U.S. is inherently challenging, stressful, isolating, and a full-time job.
    Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The apparent détente marks a drastic departure in U.S. policy toward the Kremlin: The Biden White House had sought to isolate and sanction Russia over its full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
    Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Department of Education has said in its restraint and seclusion resource document there is no evidence restraint and seclusion reduce problem behaviors.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
  • From Europe to Mexico to the U.S., these tiny islands around the world provide utmost seclusion.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025

Browse Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on quarantine

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!