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
Idaho schools have mix of restraint, seclusion policies Because there are no statewide requirements, the policies and training requirements on restraint and seclusion across schools in Idaho vary.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
The dozen ocean-facing rooms were completely rebuilt—tucked into the casuarina forest for maximum seclusion—and augmented with private beach lounges that roll onto the sand outside your room.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
Sited just a short drive from Duxbury Beach and the charming village center, this property offers the perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
But in Kingham, a small town with fewer than 1,000 people, Bake Off found a hidden gem that has retained its seclusion and anonymity.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
The dozen ocean-facing rooms were completely rebuilt—tucked into the casuarina forest for maximum seclusion—and augmented with private beach lounges that roll onto the sand outside your room.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
Sited just a short drive from Duxbury Beach and the charming village center, this property offers the perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
But in Kingham, a small town with fewer than 1,000 people, Bake Off found a hidden gem that has retained its seclusion and anonymity.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclusion
Noun
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What started off as a tranquil moment of solitude turned into a disaster, as the Labrador showed no understanding of personal space.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Collaboration like this doesn’t come easy to a confessional artist so at home in solitude.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This matters because Android 15 brings a host of critical security and privacy updates, and Samsung’s One UI 7 does even more to narrow the security gap to iPhone.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Gabbard accuses security agencies of eroding privacy and civil liberties.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As an aging woman in a society that tends to overlook the elderly, her sense of isolation and her resilience in overcoming it resonated with me deeply.—
Kevin Cassidy,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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But so he’s been pickled in loneliness and insecurity and isolation and has become this terrible, worst version of himself.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclusion. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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