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as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequestered
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Ybarra, the state legislator, is lobbying the governor to create a carve out to the clean energy law for natural gas if the carbon is sequestered.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
On that date, the three-person independent panel were sequestered away to write up their decision.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
When Frank Sinatra performed, his bobbysoxer fangirls were sequestered in the balcony to prevent them from rushing the stage.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
When supply gets sequestered by decade‑horizon buyers, price elasticity changes.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The new show sequestered contestants for 90 days in upstate New York and quizzed them on whether news headlines were real or fake.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
The company opened its first facility in Arkansas last year, and has so far sequestered about 5,000 tons of CO2, CEO Barclay Rogers told Semafor.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, off-duty Islanders were sequestered backstage; some of the couples, including winners Espinal and Bryan Arenales, got their own rooms, while those who left the villa single were separated into groups of guys and girls.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Ybarra, the state legislator, is lobbying the governor to create a carve out to the clean energy law for natural gas if the carbon is sequestered.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
On that date, the three-person independent panel were sequestered away to write up their decision.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
When Frank Sinatra performed, his bobbysoxer fangirls were sequestered in the balcony to prevent them from rushing the stage.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
When supply gets sequestered by decade‑horizon buyers, price elasticity changes.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The new show sequestered contestants for 90 days in upstate New York and quizzed them on whether news headlines were real or fake.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
The company opened its first facility in Arkansas last year, and has so far sequestered about 5,000 tons of CO2, CEO Barclay Rogers told Semafor.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestered
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At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men are experiencing a variety of stressors in their 40s, many of which lead them to feeling isolated, undersexed and financially stressed.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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Houston Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell had his bat confiscated in the ninth inning of the team’s 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday at Daikin Park.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, 12-inch centipedes were also confiscated and the green mamba, which had been sick, died after the raid.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Surrounded by rocky limestone cliffs, verdant rainforests and the emerald Andaman Sea, the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a secluded, 54-room temple to contemporary Thai design that is as beautiful as its backdrop.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sunset and Ocean Isle beaches are favorites for families, while Caswell and Bald Head Island are more secluded and rich with wildlife.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though, with modular parts, the arms and seats can be separated to make moving easier.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The two, who share three children, separated in July 2021 and finalized their divorce in September 2022.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of the nearby campers was Massachusetts retired firefighter Kevin Carter, who helped administer CPR, WMTW reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s what happened to 64-year-old retired nurse Donna Niebauer when, over the course of one terrifying night, Hurricane Helene ravaged her peaceful mountain community of Burnsville, North Carolina and cut off power for more than two months.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Juvenile inmates are segregated from the adult jail population, Moyer said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many SMBs also choose to segment their local-area Wi-Fi network to ensure sensitive data (such as credit card information from a point-of-sale system) is segregated and protected.—
Michael Flannery,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To bring families who are apart and heal them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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Pour out a bit of suede cleaning liquid (or an acid like white vinegar) onto a dry cloth, rubbing it into the shoe’s upper to lightly dampen the affected suede and break apart particle clumps.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Sasebo is on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu, while Uruma is on the southwestern outlying island of Okinawa.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Buildings in Afghanistan tend to be low-rise constructions, mostly of concrete and brick, with homes in rural and outlying areas made from mud bricks and wood.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Sequestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestered. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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