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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Recent Examples of solo
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The late artist is currently the subject of a solo exhibition on view through June at the Spencer Museum of Art in Kansas City—among the first serious institutional examinations of his practice.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Always pair fermented foods with a meal rather than eating them solo on an empty stomach.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Lifting that Conference League title in 2023 and his terrific solo goal against Belgian side Gent that same year were among his best moments under Moyes, who often reminds people that Rice was actually sold below his valuation, having joined Arsenal for £105million in the summer of 2023.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The late artist is currently the subject of a solo exhibition on view through June at the Spencer Museum of Art in Kansas City—among the first serious institutional examinations of his practice.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
For gardeners with lower humidity, ornamental oregano makes a stunning solo planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Pop is a Coachella vet, having first played solo in 2001 during the then nascent fest’s second installment.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Always pair fermented foods with a meal rather than eating them solo on an empty stomach.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nuñez completed a four-RBI day with a two-run single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not that the album can really be divided into ballads and rockers.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Morris, Wanyá Morris, and Shawn Stockman joined on stage and got the massive crowd swaying to the ballad.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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King is the lone remaining healthy starter among the three that were expected to anchor the rotation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Poorna Jagannathan, whose turn as the formidable crime-boss auntie Lucky has been a fan favorite, will be the lone supporting comedy actress submission.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yes, Jaafar is actually singing while portraying Michael, with the late singer's vocals also being blended into some of the tracks.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brian Gibson’s gangrenous bass riffs and gibbering, muffled vocals have even more gonzo energy than usual, while Chippendale mixes bombast and finesse with his customary flair.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If your friend is lonely or struggling to establish her identity without her sister living in the house, time with friends and time intentionally getting to know herself will be more productive.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The couple didn’t want Polly to be lonely.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More ordinary Russians are starting to speak out, in a rare chorus of dissent.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even its final bars of Gregorian chanting, one of many bells and whistles stuffed between the mawkish choruses, can’t lift this track out of the morass.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 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
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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