as in separating
to set or keep apart from others
rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake
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Recent Examples of isolating
Sam Di Scipio, vice president, corporate communications, giving and volunteerism at Macy’s, said the model demonstrates a larger effort to align social impact with everyday retail interactions, rather than isolating it as a separate initiative.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Hopeful that speaking openly might make this disease a little less isolating for someone newly diagnosed, and for myself.
—Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Maybe the point was to show that Caroline was more equipped at isolating herself from the public — leaving the loft, people gathered outside the apartment make way for Caroline to silently reach her car.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Each care kit is simple but meaningful, aimed at offering comfort and a sense of connection in an otherwise isolating environment.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Both of those feelings can be really isolating.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Firefighters focused on preventing the blaze from spreading to an adjacent facility and isolating explosive chemicals.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Even with the world watching, the experience feels isolating, the crew sealed inside a failing machine with no room for mistakes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Apart from the oil blockade, the US also appears to be isolating Cuba diplomatically.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Hopeful that speaking openly might make this disease a little less isolating for someone newly diagnosed, and for myself.
—Todd Weissman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Maybe the point was to show that Caroline was more equipped at isolating herself from the public — leaving the loft, people gathered outside the apartment make way for Caroline to silently reach her car.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Each care kit is simple but meaningful, aimed at offering comfort and a sense of connection in an otherwise isolating environment.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Both of those feelings can be really isolating.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Firefighters focused on preventing the blaze from spreading to an adjacent facility and isolating explosive chemicals.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Even with the world watching, the experience feels isolating, the crew sealed inside a failing machine with no room for mistakes.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Apart from the oil blockade, the US also appears to be isolating Cuba diplomatically.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolating
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One thing to keep in mind is that the bathrooms are open-concept, flowing into the bedroom and living area with no door separating the sink/vanity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the optimization discipline to match it —Agentic Web Optimization — is already separating winners from the rest.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Enemark said San Diego County had a history of planning and land-use decisions that had a role in racially segregating the region.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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His surprising case for segregation is that prisons are self-segregating, and white people still have power in the yard.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Isolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolating. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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