as in reserved
inclined or tending to avoid other people
The reclusive woman was more than happy to spend her day off reading and writing at home.
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Recent Examples of reclusive
In Myanmar, a reclusive state run by a military government that tightly controls information, there are limited details on the full scale of death and destruction.
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
There, the quiet and reclusive SahBabii, blown away by the elaborate set design, swiftness of the costume changes, and expressive acting, began to imagine how theater could work in his own shows.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Mar. 2025
Image His character, John, is a reclusive genius who lives alone, setting crosswords and other brain teasers under the pen name Ludwig.
—Eleanor Stanford, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Kannon was autistic, nonverbal and being home-schooled by his reclusive mother, police sources said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
There, the quiet and reclusive SahBabii, blown away by the elaborate set design, swiftness of the costume changes, and expressive acting, began to imagine how theater could work in his own shows.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Mar. 2025
Image His character, John, is a reclusive genius who lives alone, setting crosswords and other brain teasers under the pen name Ludwig.
—Eleanor Stanford, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Kannon was autistic, nonverbal and being home-schooled by his reclusive mother, police sources said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclusive
Adjective
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At the start of episode 8, Cara, a reserved 29-year-old In-N-Out worker, had the cash in her box, while her bestie Samantha, a 41-year-old cop pretending to be a stay-at-home mom, had a clue that the secret millionaire was someone with two sisters.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Without trust, teams experience: • Communication Breakdowns: Team members become reserved and hesitant to provide feedback or voice concerns.—
Dr. Jennifer Bryant,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Warmer temperatures in Kansas City’s forecast After the rain, the Kansas City area will enter a quiet, dry period as temperatures warm into the weekend.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Gentle moisturizers: Your skin might feel dry, tight, and flaky, especially when the rash starts to scab.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the main floor porch, the property has a large detached deck close to shore for waterside entertaining. Take a look around...—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His ceiling offensively doesn’t suggest work as a No. 1 centre in the NHL; second-line duty over a period of years is something of a distant bell based on current numbers; his floor (No. 3 centre) would represent a reach selection for this player.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Great athletes have been known to remember the minute details of games in the distant past with uncommon clarity.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By using stories to share ideas and offer suggestions, introverted leaders can seem more relatable and approachable to their subordinates.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to the study, introverted mice were most likely to revisit problem-solving tasks repeatedly, unlike their bolder friends.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The withdrawn San Francisco drama, about lonely nonbinary nanny and restaurant server Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), is simple in its presentation, but disguises numerous layers to its story.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jade and John told Dateline both had noticed their daughter was acting a bit withdrawn in the period leading up to her disappearance.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wu was seen as timid at the beginning of the migrant crisis, staying in the background while Healey seized a Roxbury community rec center as a migrant shelter.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Of course, a lot of Republicans don’t feel that way because they’re being tricked into returning to a George W. Bush-era mindset where Democrats are weak and timid on the world stage while Republicans are tough and firm and willing to bomb the hell out of anyone who stands in their way.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclusive. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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