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Recent Examples of recluse
Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
This includes brown and black widows and brown recluse.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The villagers start blaming the recluse ‘witch’ of the village who is known to practice black magic.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
For all 11 songs, the 35-year-old indie rock star assumes the character of a recluse in a messy house.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The recluse toxin binds to the surface of cells and scoots along it like a lawn mower, clipping the heads off molecules on this surface.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
This includes brown and black widows and brown recluse.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The villagers start blaming the recluse ‘witch’ of the village who is known to practice black magic.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
For all 11 songs, the 35-year-old indie rock star assumes the character of a recluse in a messy house.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recluse
Noun
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It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Though many people come to far West Texas for its isolation—the Unabomber’s slightly less reclusive brother did a stint here in the eighties, living at first in a crude underground shelter—Miller said that immigration-enforcement agents have been an intrusive presence for many years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The film follows an unlikely angel who is sent from heaven to convince a reclusive man to give up his life for the greater good.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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 18 May. 2026.
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