as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
she went into seclusion in order to focus entirely on writing her book
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Recent Examples of seclusion
With only 18 boutique suites sprinkled across the lush property, guests are enveloped in a seclusion that borders on surreal.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Billy McCarty — Billy the Kid — played by Richard Gere, is an outlaw who lives in seclusion in rural Missouri, while Blanchett's Jude Quinn shot to stardom and must grapple with accusations of selling out.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
With just ten luxury beachfront villas, the resort offers a level of seclusion that is unmatched.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
For those hoping to avoid soaring temperatures, openings in cooler climates also offer seclusion.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Billy McCarty — Billy the Kid — played by Richard Gere, is an outlaw who lives in seclusion in rural Missouri, while Blanchett's Jude Quinn shot to stardom and must grapple with accusations of selling out.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
With just ten luxury beachfront villas, the resort offers a level of seclusion that is unmatched.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
For those hoping to avoid soaring temperatures, openings in cooler climates also offer seclusion.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclusion
Noun
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In the early days of retirement, many people revel in newfound solitude.—
Kiplinger Consumer News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Myth of the Lone Genius The third myth is the archetype of the lone genius, toiling away in solitude and isolation to deliver humanity’s next great leap forward.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The audit, initiated at the request of congressional leaders, will specifically examine whether DOGE adheres to privacy and data protection laws.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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This will have a chilling effect for founders and innovators in the crypto/digital asset space looking to build infrastructure, particularly involving privacy preserving technology.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Believed to have lived in isolation for thousands of years, the tribe has fiercely protected its independence, often meeting outsiders with hostility.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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This genetic isolation, the authors of the study reasoned, suggested the region likely wasn’t a migration corridor that linked sub-Saharan Africa to Northern Africa despite the Sahara’s hospitable conditions at the time.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclusion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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