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isolating

[ahy-suh-ley-ting, is-uh-] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪ tɪŋ, ˈɪs ə- /
NOUN
insulation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covering cushioning lining padding
STRONG
caulking furring packing taping
WEAK
cording defending neutralizing protecting surrounding
NOUN
selecting
Synonyms
STRONG
appointing culling denominating determining electing indicating picking separating
WEAK
appointment choice denomination determination election isolation selection separation

Example Sentences

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The group isolating at Arrowe Park were flown to Manchester from Tenerife on Sunday.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said a woman was isolating in Paris and her health was deteriorating, with 22 contact cases traced.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Passengers are isolating aboard a cruise ship on which a suspected outbreak of hantavirus has killed three people, its operator said Monday, after Cape Verde refused them entry.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The internet’s vast expanse, once seen as welcoming, is horrifically isolating.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But Úrsula, just to be safe, took the precaution of isolating Rebeca from the other children.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez