as in sheltered
screened or sequestered from view
we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds
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as in isolated
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 secluded
CBS News, 8 May 2025
Historic conclave commences Roman Catholic cardinals enter a secluded conclave in the Vatican to select a pontiff to replace Pope Francis, a beloved figure whose 12-year reign ended with his death April 21 at age 88.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The law also requires emergency rooms to provide a secluded spot where those conversations can happen, away from any alleged abuser.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Location: Bar Harbor Book Now Sunlit Cottage Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb
Make your great escape to this secluded cottage on two-and-a-half acres of private land.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
The administration's marine stranding team was able to move it to a more secluded beach in Washington state last month.
—CBS News, 8 May 2025
Historic conclave commences Roman Catholic cardinals enter a secluded conclave in the Vatican to select a pontiff to replace Pope Francis, a beloved figure whose 12-year reign ended with his death April 21 at age 88.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The law also requires emergency rooms to provide a secluded spot where those conversations can happen, away from any alleged abuser.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Location: Bar Harbor Book Now Sunlit Cottage Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb
Make your great escape to this secluded cottage on two-and-a-half acres of private land.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
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Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Illinois Set in the quiet prairie lands south of Chicago, this cemetery is one of the largest in the Midwest.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Until this point, Gilgeous-Alexander has displayed a quiet form of leadership during his NBA career.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Inefficiencies and exploitation in procurement result in a hidden tax on taxpayers, siphoning billions of dollars each year from critical public programs.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Odenkirk once again stars as Hutch Mansell, a suburban everyman whose hidden assassin skills kicked into gear following a home invasion.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The city’s unlawful camping ordinance prohibits camping, occupying camp facilities or using camp paraphernalia on public or private property.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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The bill would require private insurers to pay in-network therapists at least 141% of the rate Medicare pays for the same behavioral health or substance use disorder service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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At an isolated hotel, a charismatic older man, Gustav (Schreiber), talks to a young artist, Adi (Smith), luring him toward greater and deeper confidences.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, a cat was sent to a shelter after 10 years in a home after his owner passed away, leaving him lonely and searching for a new home.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Health officials have said the United States is facing a mental health crisis, and in 2023, nearly 1 in 4 adults around the world reported feeling fairly or very lonely.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Colorful Bocas Town is lively, with a concentrated center of bars, restaurants, and shops, but more remote reaches of the island are home to forests, beaches, and even boutique resorts with luxe overwater bungalows.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Reports from the time said around 100 people, mostly volunteers, searched throughout remote and woodsy Trinity County.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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