secluded 1 of 2

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

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Recent Examples of secluded
Adjective
Publishing July 8 by Knopf, Our Last Resort follows Frida and Gabriel, a pair of estranged siblings seeking a fresh start at a luxury resort in the secluded desert of Escalante, Utah. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 May 2025 But Yoro has got used to this more secluded life over time. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Formal gardens, an orchard, redwood groves, oaks and ties to the 1850s redwood logging history are part of the secluded Bay Area property. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025 Photo : Nils Timm The wellness center’s fitness room opens to a secluded patio. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for secluded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
  • The drama division had been relatively quiet for a period but suddenly found its stride in the past year with a string of buzzy commissions that will now mostly air under new leadership.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 June 2025
  • As romantic distractions fall away, the quiet also makes way for freedom.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • Those who yearn for a front seat to calm ocean vistas might consider staying in one of these remote cabins—hidden gems nestled right on Chile’s Pacific coast, near the village of Matanzas.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
  • While the fragrance-free shampoo is the brand’s signature, the fragranced version is an honest-to-god hidden gem.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • The museums are typically built in the presidents’ home states with private donations and endowments.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • The center, which does not receive government funding, relies solely on private donations to keep their programs and facility up and running.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
  • Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Set in a town ruled by absurd karate law, the film watches as a lonely teen forms an unlikely bond with the ghost of his late father’s favorite action hero.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2025
  • If there was no Stitch, Lilo would have remained a lonely girl, and Nani silently suffering from her massive responsibilities.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • After all, there exist legions who will not miss the biennial festival for anything in the world—those of us who, religiously and ritualistically, take planes, trains and automobiles to reach a remote fishing village in Jamaica where some 3000 people gather in the name of the holy word.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • On a remote island in northern Norway, metal detectorists stumbled upon a pair of bronze treasures.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025

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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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