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as in independently
without aid or support
completely new to the big city, she nevertheless managed to find her way home alone
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2
as in only
for nothing other than
would willingly play professional baseball for the sheer enjoyment alone
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as in lonely
not being in the company of others
no one realized the boy was alone in his room so they all left for the movies without him
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2
as in one
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
he is alone among the actors of his generation in his exceptional ability to play both comedic and serious parts
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as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
it was an overwhelming sense of aloneness that eventually drove the island castaway mad
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an alone group
an alone system
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Recent Examples of alone
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Although food has a lot to do with overall health, cholesterol control doesn't happen in the kitchen alone.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Buffalo Trace isn’t alone in needing to rethink what long-term preparedness really looks like.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
More than 20,000 shoppers have snapped up the bags up in the past month alone.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Although food has a lot to do with overall health, cholesterol control doesn't happen in the kitchen alone.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The medication is approved for use alone or alongside other COPD treatments.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Buffalo Trace isn’t alone in needing to rethink what long-term preparedness really looks like.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alone
Adverb
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The use of the legislative fund needs approval only from legislative leaders.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Community service for an increasingly lonely, isolated society?—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to recent Gallup data, approximately 20% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely every day.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Noun
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Getting out of solitude and isolation can be easier said than done.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Species that lived there were unique, shaped by the constraints and freedoms of geographic solitude.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Retreat Linen Top and matching Mid-rise Shorts, both over 40 percent off, can be styled together for a polished resort outfit or worn separately with basics for casual, everyday wear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The only real difference, between the one here and the one there, is that the onions at Danny & Coop’s are mixed in with the beef on the griddle, while in Philly they’re cooked and added separately.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ignoring these threats and relying solely on existing norms for protection is not an effective countermeasure.—
Andrew Hanna,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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Blanketing our communities with descriptions that focus solely on crime is dishonest and hinders our efforts to achieve peace, especially those of us who have survived the unthinkable loss of a loved one to murder.—
Clementina Chery,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Coogler wrote Remmick as an empathetic and charismatic villain — so much so that IndieWire critic David Ehrlich’s lone knock on the film is that, by design, the darkness of the vampires is more about the fun of being alive than the usual horror movie terror.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 Apr. 2025
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Eichel’s lone hat trick of the season came on March 25 at Xcel Energy Center in a 5-1 win over the Wild.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, the luxury real estate markets along the Côte d’Azur have seen sustained demand driven by international buyers seeking privacy, coastal views, architectural pedigree, and, increasingly, golden visas.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
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Payment systems must ensure AI tools meet financial regulations, data privacy laws and consumer protection standards, which vary by region.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alone. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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