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
While the two women were secluded at their hotel, a friend allegedly called with an invitation to attend a party hosted by the legendary musician.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 May 2025
Today, there are societies such as those in Iceland, Barbados and Bosnia-Herzegovina where women lead the government, while in other societies women must be covered or secluded at home.
—Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 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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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 May 2025
Today, there are societies such as those in Iceland, Barbados and Bosnia-Herzegovina where women lead the government, while in other societies women must be covered or secluded at home.
—Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 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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Ever since graphene was first isolated, scientists have been exploring similar ultra-thin crystals for their unusual properties.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finally, after a holding penalty on Ross erased Morris’ apparent 8-yard touchdown run, Kitchings dialed up a wheel route that isolated running back Xavier Brown on linebacker Elijah Herring.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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These are the cases that break models in deployment—and the cases that separate an adequate system from a production-ready one.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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With parishioners running to hide or get out of the building, Carter and Max were pushed up against a glass window separating the chapel from the foyer, which led to an exit.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Map – This is easily the most significant, overall addition Borderlands 4 brings to the table over all past games, which were segregated into a dozen or two loading screens to get to place to place.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Miami Beach was segregated, but Black patrons were welcome at the Hampton House in Brownsville, Miami’s thriving Black neighborhood.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclude. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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