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
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Set in 1995, an ageing Patricia Highsmith is living a secluded existence in the Swiss Alps with only her cats for company.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The school resorted to restraining him and placing him in a secluded room.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
Many of the children who are restrained and secluded are in earlier elementary school grades — both nationally and in Idaho, according to limited data from Idaho school districts and national agencies.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Between courses, guests repaired to the secluded courtyard between the arcades of the Pavillon Vendôme for fresh air.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Set in 1995, an ageing Patricia Highsmith is living a secluded existence in the Swiss Alps with only her cats for company.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The school resorted to restraining him and placing him in a secluded room.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
Many of the children who are restrained and secluded are in earlier elementary school grades — both nationally and in Idaho, according to limited data from Idaho school districts and national agencies.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
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Located on Florida’s Panhandle southeast of Panama City, Mexico Beach is an under-the-radar community with about 1,000 people and a quiet, Old Florida vibe.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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The scene is a quiet one, and does not lead to any grand romantic declarations.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What to expect: An Italian-Creole seafood restaurant by day and a speakeasy by night, this hidden gem is in West Town, which seems to be the new hot restaurant district.—
Moyo Adeolu,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the bathroom, Dutton had placed a hidden camera near the pool in the backyard, officials said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The top official of the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive records containing the private information of Americans, according to a source familiar with the dispute.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Because his execution was private, this remains a rumor, historians’ best guess as to what happened that day.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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The department does not just look at violent crimes as isolated incidents, but instead identifies patterns and repeat offenders to find those who are driving crime in Aurora, Thomas said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Last summer, an unsettling quiet cloaked the isolated Southwest Alaska community of King Cove as the town’s economic engine — a sprawling seafood processing plant — sat shuttered.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2025
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But for people who are older and severely lonely, having an appointment to see their doctor might be their only social interaction that day.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Harvard University study, every fifth American reported feeling lonely, and that number is even higher among young adults and seniors.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, more than 200 passengers were stuck at a military base in remote Canada for over 21 hours after a Delta flight traveling from Amsterdam to Detroit, Michigan, experienced a mechanical issue and needed to make an emergency landing.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The animals are equipped to carry gear and resources for weapon groups, communication teams and medical teams in remote environments, according to the ranch.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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