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adjective

si-ˈklü-dəd How to pronounce secluded (audio)
Definition of secludednext
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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secluded

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verb

past tense of seclude
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
Adjective
Arna is located in a secluded part of the car-free island of Nusa Ceningan, yet is convenient to scooter rentals and daytime activities. — Norm Bour, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 Spacious, secluded and dressed like an exclusive private residence, the bungalows and private villas are nothing short of spectacular. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
While secluded in the hills off of a winding dirt road, the resort is just minutes away from the Dripping Springs local scene of breweries, wineries, and distilleries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Children could be restrained and secluded for violent behavior. — Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secluded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
  1. sheltered
  2. isolated
  3. quiet
  4. separated
  5. hidden
  6. private
  7. lonely
  8. remote
Adjective
  • This is life in the NFL, but the Lions were living a sheltered one for years.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Although the film never gives its divisions a name — much of it unfolds through Maya’s sheltered perspective — its setting provides the perfect symbolism for a nation built on discrimination.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheltered
Verb
  • The battleground here is New York City, and really the United States at large, a collective gig economy that has made the rich richer by making the poor isolated and decentralized.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Walking around the house and comparing performance can show whether the trouble follows distance from the router or seems isolated to one device.
    — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolated
Adjective
  • These quiet temples attract grown-ups hungry for books that preserve our childhood worlds.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Stella Parton is opening up about her late sister Dolly Parton's quiet battle with cancer.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Iron minerals are separated from waste based on their magnetic properties.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • But because nobody can see them together while Taylor’s Bachelorette NDA remains in place, Ben has to stay hidden in the room for the entire trip.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes a scouting department deserves praise for unearthing a hidden talent.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hidden
Adjective
  • The Moon opposes your ruler Pluto, creating tension between public responsibilities and private concerns.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The course has seven sets of tees and has the feel of some of Charlotte’s wealthier private clubs.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • Chronically lonely employees who struggle with social confidence may need extra support, Hadley said.
    — Cordilia James, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Even Stephen Curry, who transformed himself into an NBA all-time great through endless lonely work on his shooting, had recently asked Tiafoe the question in a casual chat.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • This allows XPeng to run its physical AI foundation model directly on the robot rather than relying on remote computing or teleoperation for complex tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But success has been elusive—which, McDowell says, is all the more remarkable, given the site’s near-ideal remote, equatorial locale.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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