as in reserved
inclined or tending to avoid other people
The indrawn child preferred to sit and read during recess rather than socialize with other children.
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Adjective
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My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Cartagena, Spain, won third prize for its assistance to people with disabilities bathing at popular beaches, and for reserved accessible seats at public events.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
25 Mar. 2025
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Nicky Jam has released his first project since facing stark backlash for his (withdrawn) endorsement of Donald Trump.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Children may express anxiety by becoming distant, withdrawn, agitated, upset, or avoiding social contact.8 4.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And while observatories in space and on the ground can give some clues about exoplanets, stars themselves are crucial to understanding these distant worlds.—
Elizabeth Landau,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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And someday, our current limitations will also become remnants of distant tournament history.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The designation includes the original detached garage, pool and relevant landscape design elements.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But Lawson looked off the pace in qualifying in Melbourne for the season opener, starting 18th before crashing out in the race as Red Bull gambled to leave him out on dry tyres when rain arrived.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The driest years resulted in dangerously low water levels in Gatun Lake that made canal operations difficult, including in 1998, 2016 and most recently 2023-2024.—
Karina Garcia,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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To say that does not trivialize the Holocaust, as some timid folk insist.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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In middle age, Didi has also become timid after being let down too much by others.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Indrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indrawn. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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