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
This secluded 10-room hotel sits between vineyards and the Douro River with an on-site restaurant, spa, and infinity pool.
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Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Loft-style villas are secluded within lush gardens, each with a private plunge pool and semi-open showers.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Kapalua Bay Villas has deluxe one and two-bedroom villas perched on sunny, secluded Kapaula Bay, far from the hoi polloi.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
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Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Loft-style villas are secluded within lush gardens, each with a private plunge pool and semi-open showers.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Kapalua Bay Villas has deluxe one and two-bedroom villas perched on sunny, secluded Kapaula Bay, far from the hoi polloi.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclude
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The crime scene was isolated to inside the home, and there is no threat to the public, according to police.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Building connections to people and not being isolated also can help during a challenging weather event.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Finely grate 2 garlic cloves from 1 head of garlic, cloves separated, over, then drizzle lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, and toss to coat.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence inspires both excitement and anxiety, and few people are as well equipped to separate signal from noise as Rajeev Kapur.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wyatt came of age during the height of the post-World War II civil rights movement and moved to overwhelmingly segregated Austin in 1962.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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But researchers say not every district re-segregates once court oversight ends.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclude. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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