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
Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Then the women took the stage as a group and each one broke out for their solo moment in the spotlight.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
The 6-foot, 210-pound Woodson tallied 45 solo tackles, two interceptions and seven passes defended this season.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Lloyd will join a collection of former U.S. players, while Solo is going … solo … with a team of her own.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
More places for sightings There are plenty of places for solo birders to explore, too, starting in Brighton with Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Then the women took the stage as a group and each one broke out for their solo moment in the spotlight.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
But Universal Studios held—and continues to hold—the distribution rights for any Hulk solo films, so Marvel Studios scuttled plans for a sequel and recast star Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo for future Avengers team-up films.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
The 6-foot, 210-pound Woodson tallied 45 solo tackles, two interceptions and seven passes defended this season.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
If going solo is risky, launching your own label as an unknown requires an even bigger leap of faith—along with either a willing suspension of disbelief or an amazing amount of true grit.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
Lloyd will join a collection of former U.S. players, while Solo is going … solo … with a team of her own.
—Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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Alex Gerber drove in Burnsville’s lone run, while Johnson finished – for-2 with a run scored.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The lone witness at the hearing who was invited by Democrats, Janai Nelson, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, argued fiercely against Trump's plans.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His voice is notably more robust which makes for ballads that pack a much heavier punch than some of his earlier efforts in that space.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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The combination of classic material and an A-list of artists from multiple generations would have been enough to melt anyone’s icy blue heart, even the chilly woman who was the subject of the old Hiatt ballad of that name.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That would leave an even smaller 217-215 majority for a few months – so House Republicans can't lose a single vote and still pass bills.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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No single policy action is driving German voters in this election more than Ms. Merkel’s refugee decision in 2015.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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From there, the tribute would feature the Soul Rebels, Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band, the Spirit of New Orleans Gospel Choir and — of course — a return of Connick to add some of his vocals and musicality to the mix as the tribute drew to a close.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Of those, 10 came with vocals from late singer Chester Bennington or rapper/singer Mike Shinoda, while new vocalist Emily Armstrong has taken the reins of the two most recent rulers alongside Shinoda.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But for people who are older and severely lonely, having an appointment to see their doctor might be their only social interaction that day.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Harvard University study, every fifth American reported feeling lonely, and that number is even higher among young adults and seniors.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Within moments, a laughing chorus mimics it; our little group is belting out our rallying cry, established over the past few days of wandering up and down the Nile River.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lisa and Raye trade off on the first verse and chorus before passing the baton to Doja, who drops a verse as the song rides out.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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It’s referred to as monophylla (meaning one-leaved) because its leaves or needles uniquely occur singly, as opposed to all other pine trees where needles are found in bundles of two or more.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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This arrangement allows a single operator to control any number of attackers, launching them singly or in groups as the situation requires.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After a couple of range-finding kicks and a solitary jab, Salkilld stepped into range and landed a hammer of a straight right that sent Jubli crashing to the canvas.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Whales in Fight or Flight Baleen whales are often more solitary, as compared to orcas, and include species like humpbacks, blue whales, and gray whales.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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