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
Milena Malaver
july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Expect talks from astronomers John Mason and Martin Griffiths, as well as private eclipse viewing from a secluded site west of Burgos, near the centerline of the path of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 2025
From gun silencers to the child tax credit, there are several secluded provisions lurking in the Senate's version of sweeping Republican tax bill.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
No Space for Bezos also hung a banner with the Amazon owner’s name crossed out on the main bell tower on the secluded Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, where the couple are expected to be wed. Another banner was strung across the world-famous Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
The woman told investigators that Hernandez covered her mouth and held a screwdriver up to her neck and dragged her to a secluded area.
—Milena Malaver
july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Expect talks from astronomers John Mason and Martin Griffiths, as well as private eclipse viewing from a secluded site west of Burgos, near the centerline of the path of totality.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 2025
From gun silencers to the child tax credit, there are several secluded provisions lurking in the Senate's version of sweeping Republican tax bill.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
No Space for Bezos also hung a banner with the Amazon owner’s name crossed out on the main bell tower on the secluded Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, where the couple are expected to be wed. Another banner was strung across the world-famous Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
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This silhouette features a quiet confidence through and through-bold, clean lines take the main stage on this pair.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 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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Explore the Old Town, an UNESCO World Heritage site, where pastel tones, quaint shops, and hidden gardens paint a storybook picture, and spend a day cruising along the coast to swim in coves only accessible by boat.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Lex’s bad-guy crew raids the hero’s Fortress of Solitude in Antarctica and discovers a hidden message from his mom and dad telling him to use his powers to take over Earth and even have a harem of wives.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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In recent months, Trump has made selective public appearances that reflect her private, lowkey nature.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The private peninsula juts out into Flathead Lake, the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The greatest threat with these storms will be damaging wind gusts up to 70mph and isolated hail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
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Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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While Bowie envisioned an Earth careening toward apocalypse in a flamboyant, theatrical cry, Drake’s five leaves are quieter, lonelier — more like the end of a season than the end of a world.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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By January, Musk had transitioned to lieutenant, making up DOGE, complete with cringey swag, like a lonely preteen dreaming up a secret club in his tree house.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The Office of Space Commerce, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been around since the 1980s as a licensing agency for remote sensing and Earth observation satellites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Make the strongest case for why remote work hurts productivity, citing evidence where possible.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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