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
From the Maldives to the Caribbean and the South Pacific, these hallowed getaways cater to the world’s most elite under the ultimate in privacy and seclusion.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
After less than 24 hours of seclusion in the Vatican, cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff.
—May 8, CBS News, 9 May 2025
At the 2013 conclave, several Cardinals tweeted goodbye messages before going into seclusion.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Cupp shared records with NPR documenting some of those incidents, but the district did not report all of them as seclusion and restraint.
—Dylan Peers McCoy, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
After less than 24 hours of seclusion in the Vatican, cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff.
—May 8, CBS News, 9 May 2025
At the 2013 conclave, several Cardinals tweeted goodbye messages before going into seclusion.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Cupp shared records with NPR documenting some of those incidents, but the district did not report all of them as seclusion and restraint.
—Dylan Peers McCoy, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclusion
Noun
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Then Saturn begins a two-and-a-half-year transit through your solitude and healing zone on May 25.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
15 May 2025
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In a moment of onstage solitude — one character, one conscience, and an audience of thousands — people who are condemned to historical importance can probe the gulf between their own, often petty emotions and the majesty of their fate.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Noun
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With the sun activating your 11th house of friendship and 12th house of privacy this summer, this statement ring makes the perfect go-to accessory for socializing with friends or a relaxed weekend.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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While maintaining his right to privacy, Jude should be protected at all costs!—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Americans are so lonely that the US Surgeon General’s office released an advisory in 2023 stating that social isolation has an impact on mortality comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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Some of the best cooling mattresses on this list stand out because of edge control, motion isolation, and pressure-relieving qualities.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2025
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclusion. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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