as in single
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
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
The White Sox struck first with a solo homer by Andrew Benintendi off Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki in the first inning.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Shannon Keating, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026
Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez hit solo homers in the fifth to make it 6-1.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Some of the amine groups hang out solo, while others link with each other to help create the porosity within the solid.
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
Instead of the same wider down-the-line shots, the network showed tighter solo shots of select players, including Stephon Castle, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, as well as both head coaches.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
The White Sox struck first with a solo homer by Andrew Benintendi off Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki in the first inning.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Noun
But the prospect of showing up to a group event solo (my wife isn’t much of a hiker) was intimidating.
—Shannon Keating, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2026
Ian Happ and Pedro Ramírez hit solo homers in the fifth to make it 6-1.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Adverb
For years, Qualcomm pushed this effort forward solo, but with Nvidia joining the cause, Windows on Arm just leveled up big time.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Some of the amine groups hang out solo, while others link with each other to help create the porosity within the solid.
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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The Knicks trailed in every single game against San Antonio and were down as many as 10 in the fourth quarter of Game 5.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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On June 8, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, Kentucky, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The ballad also aligns with the perspective of Jessie’s (Joan Cusack) abandonment and eventual joining of Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz’s (Tim Allen) crew of toys that once belonged to Andy and now live with Bonnie.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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His ballads of rainy English angst went over big in the land of sun and surf.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The modern trophy home isn’t necessarily the largest or most extravagant property on the block, but rather something of a tool to help owners live better, longer, and more independently for decades to come.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Nationals third baseman Curtis Mead provided the lone early damage — a two-run single off the glove of Royals second baseman Nick Loftin — to put Washington on the scoreboard.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The district had previously named Adams as the lone finalist for the job on May 22.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Noun
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When the track fully kicked in, all of the elements in the busy mix received enough attention to be easily discerned, from the guitar strums to the vocals to the bassline.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Unlike many electronic performers, Rüfüs Du Sol build their shows around live instrumentation, with drums, synthesizers, guitars and vocals, creating a multisensory experience that feels more like a dance floor rock concert than a DJ set.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Use them singly as a specimen plant, clustered in a privacy screen, or naturalized along a wood line.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The revolutionaries’ own internal divisions left them to face the Austrian invasion singly.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pressure cooker of veterinary school, combined with my disconnection from nature and from the people who loved me and knew me best, left me increasingly isolated, lonely and depleted.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Today, Cobbs, 36, splits her time between southeastern San Diego and Atlanta, and took some time to talk about her work, and being able to help other people feel a little less lonely.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Fried’s statement to the Herald comes amid warnings from a growing chorus of political leaders that Wasserman Schultz’s decision — and the state party’s silence about it — could have ripple effects across the ballot in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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This polyphonic novel already has a chorus, thanks to its humdinger cast of ensemble characters.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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