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noun

ˈī-sə-lət How to pronounce isolate (audio)
Definition of isolatenext
as in hermit
a person who lives away from others interpersonal relationships are very stressful for him, so he lives as a virtual isolate

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isolate

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verb

ˈī-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce isolate (audio)
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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isolate

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adjective

as in isolated

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Recent Examples of isolate
Noun
That makes isolates 100 times faster and 10–100 times more memory-efficient than a standard container. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 For nearly a month leading to training camp, Tunsil isolates to focus on football. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
The trenches helped isolate the electrodes, preventing short circuits during manufacturing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The field is monitored by a superheterodyne circuit that isolates different frequencies in the field and looks for changes in intensity that indicate the presence of, among other things, metal objects. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for isolate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
  1. hermit
  2. separate
  3. isolated
  4. solitary
  5. segregate
  6. withdrawn
  7. remove
  8. insulated
Noun
  • The show centers on Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley), who has been living like something of a hermit since his girlfriend Clea disappeared without a trace seven years ago.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In this hilltop beyond the realm of agriculture, the hermit has installed himself, wearing goatskins and stinking of musk.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of hermit
Verb
  • The mediator does an intense workout taking the offers and counteroffers between the parties, up and down an elegant staircase that separates the teams.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This allows the researchers to produce hydrogen and epoxide without a membrane separating the electrodes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • Tornadoes An isolated risk for tornadoes will begin Friday night in coastal areas of Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and far southwestern Georgia.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Though a Metro-North station in Poughkeepsie was only a 10-minute drive away, the train ride was longer, and being across the river made the house feel more isolated.
    — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of isolated
Noun
  • United regularly exploited Everton’s 4-1-4-1 system, sending runners down the side of Garner as the solitary No 6 and freeing Rashford in his mismatch up against Rohl.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The pair would work together again on his 1975 film Le Sauvage, co-starring Yves Montand as a man living a solitary on a Caribbean island who becomes entangled with a runaway bride.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitary
Verb
  • At one point over two thirds of Sloss's entry-level workforce was composed of Black labor, which was socially and hierarchically segregated and, up until 1928, often sourced from nearby prisons.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • School districts cannot segregate on the basis of national origin.
    — Courtney Kan, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of segregate
Adjective
  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Verb
  • The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While no service can promise to remove all your data from the internet, a data removal service can monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of remove
Adjective
  • Modern replacement windows may combine insulated glass, durable frames and thermal features designed to help improve indoor comfort.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Also, there’s two insulated water bottle holders, a place to put your pen, a magnetic pocket for a range finder and more.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
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