as in reserved
inclined or tending to avoid other people
The reclusive woman was more than happy to spend her day off reading and writing at home.
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Recent Examples of reclusive
Drug abuse continued to take its toll on an increasingly reclusive Sly, and despite sporadic reappearances over the last four decades, a true comeback was never really in the cards for the music legend.
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Warner has owned his Montecito home for years and is known as a reclusive executive who expanded his business empire from toys to luxury hotels in the early 2000s.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The band’s leader and unqualified genius would become increasingly reclusive, his reliance on the shady psychologist Eugene Landy becoming the stuff of rock legend (and litigation).
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 June 2025
When his father died in 1973, Wilson became even more reclusive.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 June 2025
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Warner has owned his Montecito home for years and is known as a reclusive executive who expanded his business empire from toys to luxury hotels in the early 2000s.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
The band’s leader and unqualified genius would become increasingly reclusive, his reliance on the shady psychologist Eugene Landy becoming the stuff of rock legend (and litigation).
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 June 2025
When his father died in 1973, Wilson became even more reclusive.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclusive
Adjective
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And after all of that: a reserved viewing space on Pier 17.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Eastern Conference executive No. 2: More quiet, on the reserved side.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Along the way, hikers will pass by a few creeks — some dry, others with water — and cross over wooden bridges.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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That curl makes the nib of a fountain pen dry and scratchy.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a gated driveway and car port tucked way off and alley, and a detached prefab ADU by Jason Halter of Wonder has a outside entrance from the street and adds another bedroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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Managing national security affairs is not a detached experiment.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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And Some Ice Cream Cream City Ice Cream & Coffeehouse has more than 40 homemade flavors to choose from, plus hot and cold espresso drinks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Pottery Barn Reeva Handwoven Rug A high-quality area rug can make all the difference in transforming spaces from cold and lifeless to warm and inviting.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Growing up, my family would occasionally pile into the car and drive to distant locations for very brief vacations.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But far from being from a distant cosmic source, researchers determined that the fast radio burst (FRB) actually came from the 60's satellite in Earth orbit.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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This is all a reference to Weak Hero Class 2, in which Park stars as Si-eun, an introverted high school student who takes on the school bullies.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
11 June 2025
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The official synopsis for The Amateur, as per Disney, reads: Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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At the time, David was a bit timid around dogs and initially kept his distance.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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In the film, Colin, a timid man is swept off his feet when Ray, an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclusive. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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