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
Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Hidden in Kansas City’s Northeast, my favorite part of Cliff Drive is a secluded trail that has been a regular stop for my family for 20 years.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
This sprawling beachfront resort, known for its spacious rooms and eco-chic amenities, is close to all the action in South Beach but secluded enough to feel like a getaway.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Paradise Coast—Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades—offers year-round beauty, from full-service waterfront resorts to secluded hideaways.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Hidden in Kansas City’s Northeast, my favorite part of Cliff Drive is a secluded trail that has been a regular stop for my family for 20 years.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
But the time secluded together also helped the couple strengthen their relationship and get to know each other in a deeper way, Nanjiani says, despite being married since 2007.
—Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
This sprawling beachfront resort, known for its spacious rooms and eco-chic amenities, is close to all the action in South Beach but secluded enough to feel like a getaway.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
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Another key finding of the study was that nearly all populations reached record levels of homelessness, affecting families with children, individuals, people staying in unsheltered or sheltered locations, and unaccompanied youth.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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For swimmers, the sheltered, crystalline bay can feel like a natural pool.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Longbow designed the cabin to keep drivers involved rather than isolated.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Public conversations about loneliness tend to collapse a distinction between feeling lonely and being socially isolated—the latter is an objective state that doesn’t inevitably mean a person feels the negative emotions of loneliness.—
Jenny Singer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The lightweight fabric is also quiet, so you won’t be awoken from crinkling material.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The family settled in a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.—
Michael Biesecker,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Per the Hindu, Das' head had been separated from his body in the attack.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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This design consists of an aluminum (Al) foil anode current collector, an S8 cathode, sodium dicyanamide (NaDCA) in a non-flammable chloroaluminate electrolyte, separated with a glass fiber.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Exploring by boat or paddleboard is also a great way to find hidden areas that feel like your own private beach.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The couple was awarded citizenship in a private ceremony in the capital of Conakry on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Special interests often donate tens of thousands of dollars to lawmakers and gain access to private fundraisers at high-end resorts and other exclusive events.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Namir Smallwood stars opposite Coon as Peter, a paranoid former soldier and mysterious drifter who meets her character Agnes, a lonely waitress.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin personally led the firing of a Piranha torpedo from an autonomous submarine, monitored by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto via remote communication from Jakarta.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Workers often toil high above remote landscapes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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