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
Cash is changed permanently after being restrained and secluded over and over again, Ellinger said.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
The home is secluded on 10 acres and boasts features like a massive upper deck, an open interior floor plan, spacious bathrooms and views beyond compare.
—Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Offers secluded spaces for dining, lounging and meditation, designed to promote both physical and mindful wellness.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
These men spent thirteen days secluded near Maryland’s Catoctin Mountain and produced a peace treaty that has endured for forty years.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
The home is secluded on 10 acres and boasts features like a massive upper deck, an open interior floor plan, spacious bathrooms and views beyond compare.
—Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Offers secluded spaces for dining, lounging and meditation, designed to promote both physical and mindful wellness.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
These men spent thirteen days secluded near Maryland’s Catoctin Mountain and produced a peace treaty that has endured for forty years.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclude
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, because the patient was isolated in a hospital, the more dangerous viruses didn't transmit to others.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sleeping space is separated from the living room and kitchen by an arched wall, making this a good option for couples who don’t fear an open plan.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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That said, a couple key differences in the eras: Goalies' gear covers more of the goal today Only a few years separate Ovechkin and Gretzky, but like any other sport, hockey equipment evolved during these four-plus decades.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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In The Water contextualizes the racist economic and socio-political sabotage of Black communities, beach goers, and businesses, as well as the horrifying violence that was used to segregate Californian beaches from the early 1800s through the Civil Rights movement in places like Bruce's Beach.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
5 Mar. 2025
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According to a recent report, 7.4 percent of U.S. public schools were intensely segregated in 1988.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclude. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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