as in to confine
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.
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as in isolation
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Recent Examples of quarantine
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The remaining three were quarantined and treated and have been returned home.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Driving the news: After weeks of quarantine, three-year-olds Bao Li and Qing Bao will preview for a limited number of zoo members starting Friday.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The flock of two dozen non-commercial birds in Franklin County was quarantined after the owner reported several bird deaths on December 19.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The remaining three were quarantined and treated and have been returned home.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
The 2024 number was only slightly slower than China’s growth rate of 5.2 percent in 2023, when the country was rebounding after nearly three years of municipal lockdowns, mass quarantines and other stringent pandemic measures.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Driving the news: After weeks of quarantine, three-year-olds Bao Li and Qing Bao will preview for a limited number of zoo members starting Friday.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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Peace confines violence to self-defense in vindication of the right of self-preservation.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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Terrorism is no longer confined to distant battlefields; it is waged here at home and increasingly fought in the digital sphere.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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If there’s insufficient isolation, attackers can jump from one tenant to another.—
Anshu Bansal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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America’s competitors and adversaries are under real and growing pressure, even as their greater isolation draws them closer together.—
Jake Sullivan,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The site, however, was removed during Trump's first term which started in 2017.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The move is an apparent effort to repeal President Biden’s executive order to remove potential workforce barriers for the outlined demographic in 2021.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company has identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, specifically inadequate segregation of duties.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
7 Jan. 2025
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They were born and raised in the South during segregation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This stylish oasis is separated from the main spa and boasts an intimate relaxation lounge with Fendi furniture and a mother-of-pearl shower for two.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The plan to separate Lionsgate into two entities — Lionsgate Studios and Starz Entertainment — now awaits regulatory approval and then a shareholder vote.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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More than a billion gallons of coal ash slurry breached a containment pond, inundating 300 acres with toxic sludge and contaminating nearby waterways.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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As of today, the Eaton fire has reached 65 percent containment and the Palisades fire is 31 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Many users joined the app in early 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic was otherwise isolating them from community and other creative outlets.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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White Anglo-Saxon Protestants used racist stereotypes about immigrants and alcohol to limit their access to it and isolate them from their communities and cultures.—
Sam Woodward,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bequia boasts a vibe that’s distinctly its own—equal parts tranquil haven and lively retreat, offering visitors the perfect balance of peaceful seclusion and engaging experiences.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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There are teeny, tiny specks of land offering seclusion from the crowds.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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