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Recent Examples of recluse
Louis P. Masur, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are two types of venomous spiders found in the United States — the black widow and the brown recluse.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Crawford herself would, ironically, end her life as a NYC recluse.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Reactions to bites from a brown recluse, like any spider or insect, can vary.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Elvis had become a Las Vegas lounge act; the Beatles had broken up; Bob Dylan had been a recluse since his motorcycle accident in 1966.
—Louis P. Masur, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are two types of venomous spiders found in the United States — the black widow and the brown recluse.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Crawford herself would, ironically, end her life as a NYC recluse.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2025
Reactions to bites from a brown recluse, like any spider or insect, can vary.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recluse
Noun
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The cautious hermits of the KMT do not attempt to forecast the future.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Riley Moss was the sociable hermit in the caverns of Iowa’s practice facility.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As more and more birders gathered to see the bird, the animal became more reclusive and hid in a mesquite thicket.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Viewers, especially older viewers, are more likely as a result to become anxious, even reclusive.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hospitality fared well in Deputy’s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors, despite the sector’s reputation for high stress, unsociable hours, and low pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
2 June 2024
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“Recluse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recluse. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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