as in sheltered
screened or sequestered from view
we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds
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as in isolated
to set or keep apart from others
the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious
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Recent Examples of secluded
Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Villa Avellana Who Stays There: Tech entrepreneurs, bank CEOs, music producers, and entertainers
The Property: A modern, teak-and-glass villa on a secluded cove with red land crabs, white egrets, and turtle nests.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Loreto, Mexico, is a secluded town on the Baja Peninsula known for its natural beauty and tranquility.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
At the eastern tip of the Hamptons on Long Island, the Stone House in Montauk sits on 3.2 secluded acres near the edge of a 70-foot bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Compared to the more popular hikes in the area, what makes this one special is its secluded location.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Villa Avellana Who Stays There: Tech entrepreneurs, bank CEOs, music producers, and entertainers
The Property: A modern, teak-and-glass villa on a secluded cove with red land crabs, white egrets, and turtle nests.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Loreto, Mexico, is a secluded town on the Baja Peninsula known for its natural beauty and tranquility.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
At the eastern tip of the Hamptons on Long Island, the Stone House in Montauk sits on 3.2 secluded acres near the edge of a 70-foot bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
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These cabins are slightly away from the main lodge, providing a quiet getaway for guests looking to enjoy nature.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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His quiet home in Tupelo, Mississippi was raided by dozens of vehicles of police and federal investigators, and Curtis was arrested for an unthinkable crime: Sending letters to government officials, including President Barack Obama, that were laced with ricin, a lethal poison.Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Premium cable brand Starz is expected to formally be separated into a standalone company by the end of the year.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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This isn’t about gathering business cards or fostering surface-level contacts, but cultivating authentic relationships that yield mutual value and reveal hidden opportunities.Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Moana 2 follows a similar theme with the heroine setting sail once again, this time in search of a hidden island.Ally Neagen, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Humphreys family sold a 25% stake in the business to the Carlyle Group, a $447 billion (assets under management) private equity firm, for an undisclosed sum in 2019.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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African American freshmen enrollment has notably decreased by 16.9% at highly selective public and private nonprofit four-year schools.Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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What happened to Salinas and Villanueva are far from isolated incidents.Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mules were used to lug water and food to isolated mountain areas.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas morning, Lucy (Sandra Bullock), a lonely token collector, rescues her secret crush Peter (Peter Gallagher) after he’s pushed onto the tracks and knocked out.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Juárez lies in the heart of the desert, and on the surface, much of it resembles a lonely ghost town.John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Access to Palmyra Atoll is naturally limited by the high cost of reaching such a remote location.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Experts from Congo's National Rapid Response Team and WHO have been deployed to Panzi last week to take samples and investigate, but the remote location—over 435 miles from Kinshasa—posed logistical challenges.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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