as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious
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Recent Examples of seclude
Kapalua Bay Villas has deluxe one and two-bedroom villas perched on sunny, secluded Kapaula Bay, far from the hoi polloi.
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Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The term conclave refers to a private meeting or secret assembly, especially a meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals secluded continuously while choosing a pope, according to merriam-webster.com.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Set during one dizzying weekend at the Kell estate, home to billionaire couple Michaela (Moore) and Peter (Bacon), these top one-percenters are so worshipped and secluded that their immediate social circle resembles a cult more than a community.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Four passenger cabins can be found on the lower deck; the full-beam owner’s suite, with a private French balcony secluded from the other guests, calls the main deck home.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
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Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The term conclave refers to a private meeting or secret assembly, especially a meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals secluded continuously while choosing a pope, according to merriam-webster.com.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Set during one dizzying weekend at the Kell estate, home to billionaire couple Michaela (Moore) and Peter (Bacon), these top one-percenters are so worshipped and secluded that their immediate social circle resembles a cult more than a community.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Four passenger cabins can be found on the lower deck; the full-beam owner’s suite, with a private French balcony secluded from the other guests, calls the main deck home.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclude
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Heavy snow and strong winds could impact major routes, isolate higher-elevation communities, and create hazardous conditions for early-season recreation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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It was observed in thousands of troops during the Korean War, and the first species of the virus that causes it was isolated in a Korean lab in the Seventies.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Yet, asked specifically about the fine hairs separating the top three undefeated teams in this first ranking, Mack Rhoades, the committee chair and athletic director at Baylor, sounded like a man torn between numbers and gut feelings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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For her part, BunnaB, beloved for her infectious, near-constant laughs, has separated herself from this ascendant pack by infusing her bubbly disposition, girl’s girl attitude, unfettered authenticity — and the unmistakable gravity of earning a second shot.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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His surprising case for segregation is that prisons are self-segregating, and white people still have power in the yard.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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The venue was a haven for the African American community when the city was still segregated and became well known for booking jazz and big band performers.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclude. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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