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
Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
For those looking to explore solo pleasure more intentionally to facilitate self orgasm, here are a few tips:
Start with Mindfulness: Approach self pleasure as a moment of self-connection rather than just a means to an end.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Rumors started to swirl when Barack Obama attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral solo.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Whether rolling solo or joining all-women travel groups, women jet-setters are making moves, and the travel industry has taken notice.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 8 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Vincent Dubois, the titular organist at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, will perform a solo recital on March 20 at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
For those looking to explore solo pleasure more intentionally to facilitate self orgasm, here are a few tips:
Start with Mindfulness: Approach self pleasure as a moment of self-connection rather than just a means to an end.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Michele's solo discography includes 2014's Louder, 2017's Places, 2019's Christmas in the City and 2021's Forever.
Tickets first become available through a presale on March 12 at 10 a.m. local time, and fans can sign up for Michele's newsletter at her website for access.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Rumors started to swirl when Barack Obama attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral solo.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
That is currently solo second behind Shane Lowry, who went low on Friday.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Whether rolling solo or joining all-women travel groups, women jet-setters are making moves, and the travel industry has taken notice.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Essence, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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As always, Kylian Mbappe is the lone number 9 up front.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, the Royals officially announced Alex Gordon as the lone inductee in the 2025 class.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its synch in the blockbuster film Ghost scared up new love for the ballad, sending the original version back to a No. 13 high.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rock’s talent includes shooting down German fighter planes with a single submachine gun and tossing grenades with great accuracy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Marple’s team typically begins an organizing session by pulling every single belonging out and categorizing it all.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trouw will handle lead vocals on at least one song on the tour’s concert program, which will feature nearly 40 songs, performed with an intermission.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her vocals were piercing, pretty and impressive — and that stage presence?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Retirement has been described by many who struggle as being incredibly lonely.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The withdrawn San Francisco drama, about lonely nonbinary nanny and restaurant server Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), is simple in its presentation, but disguises numerous layers to its story.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This was a frequent chorus from my siblings and me as children, as our grandmother pottered about the kitchen chewing on a stick that looked a bit like sugarcane, fixing a drink brewed with honey and lemon.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nobody was playing this kind of tight, Byrds country rock—short songs with sweet harmonies and big choruses.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Runners singly crisscross the street in black balaclavas and tight-fitting black tops and black tights and black gloves.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Even inaccurate forecasts helped to quantify how interventions—singly or in combination, immediate or delayed—could change an epidemic’s trajectory.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2015
Adjective
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The two are also both solitary/internal experiences.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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