solo 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of solonext
as in single
not being in the company of others a solo flight in a hot-air balloon

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solo

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noun

as in ballad

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solo

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adverb

as in independently

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Recent Examples of solo
Adjective
Freshman linebacker Ayden Steen had seven solo tackles with three sacks. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 Isbel got the scoring started with a solo homer — using a custom Spider-Man bat for MLB Players’ Weekend. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
The Angels took a 6-5 lead on Vaughn Grissom’s second homer of the game, a solo shot off reliever Logan Allen leading off the fifth. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Gasper's second homer of the night traveled 418 feet to center field, giving the Red Sox a 2-1 advantage in the sixth, but Heriberto Hernández answered with a solo shot of his own in the bottom half. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
The duo starred together on five seasons of the ABC country music drama from 2012 to 2016, with Panettiere headlining the series solo during its sixth and final season in 2018. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Use it solo for a juicy, supple-looking complexion or layer it under the tint above for double the glow. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
  1. single
  2. ballad
  3. independently
  4. lone
  5. vocal
  6. singly
  7. lonely
  8. chorus
Adjective
  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index retreated significantly from the record high set in the previous session, tumbling nearly 8% overnight to mark its largest single-day loss since June 5.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of single
Noun
  • Taylor doffed his signature pageboy cap for a humble bow following the soothing ballad.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The first co-write between Henley and Frey was a bona fide cowboy ballad if cowboys kept grand pianos around campfires.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballad
Adverb
  • The second company may have to learn essentially the same lesson independently, as may the third, fourth and fifth.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Rashidian also described accounts of arrests, executions and broader security crackdowns – claims CNN cannot independently verify.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of independently
Adjective
  • Councilmember Barbara Leary, a longtime environmental activist and the lone opposing vote on the Toll Brothers project, said applications calling for the removal of those 29 acres have already been submitted.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Adobos, whether with three chiles or the lone suave guajillo chile, become life-giving purees for marinated fish, chicken and beef shank.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of lone
Noun
  • Accompanying the vocals sits an intriguing, rapid-fire, finger-picking guitar, performed in the recording studio by session musician Chip Young.
    — Wendy Hargreaves, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But, your vocals are on point, your guitar is on point, your look, your energy, your vibe.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of vocal
Adverb
  • Plant singly as an accent or mass in mixed borders and privacy plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
  • When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of singly
Adjective
  • This generation is lonelier, more anxious and more depressed than any before it.
    — Tom Suozzi, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Those who reported feeling lonely had a 14% higher risk of dying early than those who did not.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of lonely
Noun
  • The swaggering track, which sees the artists joining voices on the chorus, will get an official music video later today.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Styles went on to play two verses and choruses of the song, originally released in 1974, and told the crowd to sing along on the first chorus.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of chorus

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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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