as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
behind the stately townhouses lie cloistered gardens that the public never sees
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Recent Examples of cloistered
The cloistered intensity of debate also came to define her social world.
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Trappist monk Thomas Merton describes a similar experience on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky, on a rare occasion when leaving his cloistered monastery.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Over the next two months, Francis will be less visible, harder to hear, more cloistered and more likely to stick to the script.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Trappist monk Thomas Merton describes a similar experience on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky, on a rare occasion when leaving his cloistered monastery.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Over the next two months, Francis will be less visible, harder to hear, more cloistered and more likely to stick to the script.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloistered
Adjective
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Rest & Relaxation follows Amandeep (Mani), who in seeking solace on the brink of a life-changing decision, retreats to a secluded bed and breakfast where the eclectic guests challenge her preconceptions of family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the company does not comment on specific clients, Knightscope CEO William Santana Li said the robots were built to secure secluded areas where law enforcement could not always be.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cruz plays Jenny Brooks, a sheltered grad school student who works at a nonprofit soup kitchen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The next week, a lighthouse keeper reported seeing the masts of the King protruding from the water in the shipping lane — an important clue regarding where the King lay hidden.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Cloistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloistered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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