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
Following Murry’s death in 1973, Brian went into seclusion, existing on drugs and overeating, building a sandbox in his home for his piano, lying in bed all day, sometimes emerging in only a bathrobe.
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Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
For total seclusion, reserve one of the 25 sites in the park’s boat-in campground (from $40).
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
Two have private plunge pools, and a detached suite is notched into the hillside below the main house for maximum seclusion.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
The Douglas County school board voted in January to ban seclusion rooms, but not seclusion.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seclusion
Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
For total seclusion, reserve one of the 25 sites in the park’s boat-in campground (from $40).
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
Two have private plunge pools, and a detached suite is notched into the hillside below the main house for maximum seclusion.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
The Douglas County school board voted in January to ban seclusion rooms, but not seclusion.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclusion
Noun
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To do this work, the women needed peace and solitude.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Taking place 11 months after the events of the original game, Sam and his daughter Lou have fled to Mexico to try to live a life of solitude and flee the commanding grip of the United Colonies of America (UCA).—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Availability and privacy Ask Photos rolls out to more eligible users in the U.S., beyond early access testers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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That’s because Mariya, not her real name, is living a dual identity, and to protect her privacy, only the most sacred of confidants — or business partners — can know her true persona.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Noun
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His isolation gives Lex a perfect opportunity for a fierce Boravian assault on Jarhanpur.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Currie attributed the initial surge in overdose deaths in part to the pandemic itself; there were disruptions in access to treatment, and many Californians suffered greater isolation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclusion. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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