reclusive

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Recent Examples of reclusive On the fringes of the Oregon wilderness, two strangers with troubled pasts are brought together when a reclusive Woodsman discovers a teenage runaway, Dani, hypothermic and barely conscious in the woods. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025 North Korea began sending large numbers of troops and equipment to support Russia’s war against Ukraine last year after high profile meetings between Kim and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, bringing a reclusive and autocratic Asian power into the heart of a European war. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025 The film follows a reclusive healer with the gift of restoring voices lost to a mythical river siren. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025 But Kellow’s tour was not just taking a deeper dive into the stories of reclusive monks and innovative nuns. Jamie Ditaranto, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reclusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclusive
Adjective
  • The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Garnish with reserved fennel fronds.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • After you’re finished cleaning, rinse with water and dry with a microfiber cloth.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Primary bathrooms, where hair and buildup from products like dry shampoo can leave floors a mess, are another high-traffic area of the house that can benefit from regular sweeping.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The relevance of The Lord is impossible to ignore, especially in the character of a British journalist, who is extremely detached and mercenary.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • With her brother and his girlfriend still distant, she is left hoping time will ease the awkwardness created over one special dress.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • His competitors have become distant runners up.
    John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lerman rose to fame around the same time as Gomez, through his role as the titular character in the Percy Jackson movie franchise and his portrayal of an introverted high school student named Charlie in the 2012 film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And Norwegians are considered more introverted.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • The indie follows Christie, a timid 30-something who, after an unexpected positive pregnancy test, convinces her free-spirited best friend Ally (Ruffin) to help her track down her birth mother.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Sam, meanwhile, is a more timid RA with a longtime girlfriend (Maisy Stella).
    Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclusive. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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