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verb

present tense third-person singular of quarantine
as in confines
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.

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noun

plural of quarantine
as in isolations

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Recent Examples of quarantines
Verb
Under the guise of search and rescue, Beijing deploys a massive air and naval force that quarantines the island. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantines
  1. confines
  2. removes
  3. isolates
  4. separates
  5. restrains
  6. restricts
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  • Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
  • In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of confines
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  • The new approach removes the plug altogether by pairing two paper-thin nickel-titanium films that work in tandem.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To prove to Miles that Sarah is telling the truth—that his work will lead to humanity’s near-annihilation—the T-800 removes the skin from his hand and forearm, revealing the cyber skeleton underneath.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of removes
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  • Kodiak's public technology materials say the company isolates safety-critical functions from external communication ports.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolates
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  • The company now reports earnings in a way that separates these hyperscalers into its AI cloud, industrial and enterprise pack.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, what separates Snapchat from its competitors, Sunday said, are its features that lead to compulsive use, like a daily streak symbolized with a flame.
    — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of separates
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  • On that same front, Hoffman’s order restrains the NCAA from enforcing the rule of restitution.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere on the canvas, Cassatt restrains herself to match Katherine’s discipline.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrains
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  • If a debt collector has obtained the legal authority to levy your bank account, the bank typically restricts your access to the funds covered by the order.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The measure also restricts what evidence California judges can review.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Quarantines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantines. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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