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
CBS News, 8 May 2025
Historic conclave commences Roman Catholic cardinals enter a secluded conclave in the Vatican to select a pontiff to replace Pope Francis, a beloved figure whose 12-year reign ended with his death April 21 at age 88.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The law also requires emergency rooms to provide a secluded spot where those conversations can happen, away from any alleged abuser.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Location: Bar Harbor Book Now Sunlit Cottage Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb
Make your great escape to this secluded cottage on two-and-a-half acres of private land.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
The administration's marine stranding team was able to move it to a more secluded beach in Washington state last month.
—CBS News, 8 May 2025
Historic conclave commences Roman Catholic cardinals enter a secluded conclave in the Vatican to select a pontiff to replace Pope Francis, a beloved figure whose 12-year reign ended with his death April 21 at age 88.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The law also requires emergency rooms to provide a secluded spot where those conversations can happen, away from any alleged abuser.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Location: Bar Harbor Book Now Sunlit Cottage Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb
Make your great escape to this secluded cottage on two-and-a-half acres of private land.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
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The saw-whets, perhaps intimidated by the larger owl, had gone quiet.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Brazile, a current ABC News contributor, added that Biden stayed relatively quiet during Trump's first 100 days in office this term, honoring an unwritten presidential tradition, and stressed that Biden deserves a platform.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
Verb
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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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Inefficiencies and exploitation in procurement result in a hidden tax on taxpayers, siphoning billions of dollars each year from critical public programs.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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That rule would have broadly banned hidden charges as part of former President Joe Biden’s wide-ranging crackdown on junk fees that drive up costs without providing visible benefits.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Domin encouraged residents to contact school district officials with ideas to work on private partnerships.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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The city’s unlawful camping ordinance prohibits camping, occupying camp facilities or using camp paraphernalia on public or private property.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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CoreCivic, the prison's owner and one of the country's largest private corrections companies, said in a statement that allegations of dangerous conditions in the past reflect isolated incidents during a limited timeframe.—
Zane Irwin,
NPR,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The report tracks a decline in social connections—especially among young people—and shows that half of adults are lonely, linking it to billions of dollars in health care costs.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Ruth Buzzi, who was so hilarious as the lonely spinster Gladys Ormphby, the lady who swung her handbag as a lethal weapon, on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Colorful Bocas Town is lively, with a concentrated center of bars, restaurants, and shops, but more remote reaches of the island are home to forests, beaches, and even boutique resorts with luxe overwater bungalows.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Reports from the time said around 100 people, mostly volunteers, searched throughout remote and woodsy Trinity County.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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