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adjective

si-ˈklü-dəd How to pronounce secluded (audio)
Definition of secludednext
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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secluded

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verb

past tense of seclude
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
Adjective
The private wing, meanwhile, holds the children’s bedrooms and a secluded primary suite. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 The property is marketed as a rare combination of city access and a secluded natural setting. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
While secluded in the hills off of a winding dirt road, the resort is just minutes away from the Dripping Springs local scene of breweries, wineries, and distilleries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Children could be restrained and secluded for violent behavior. — Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secluded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
  1. sheltered
  2. isolated
  3. quiet
  4. separated
  5. hidden
  6. private
  7. lonely
  8. remote
Adjective
  • This rugged island has cliff paths leading to the old pilot lookout, and sheltered coves.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The add-on tent delivers extra sheltered space that can be used to house additional sleepers or simply as a covered dining area or bathroom/privacy tent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheltered
Verb
  • The bond market’s problems are hardly isolated to the United States.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The death toll has sparked widespread condemnation from global leaders and from human rights organizations, causing Israel to become increasingly isolated on the international stage.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolated
Adjective
  • With the whizbang action long in the series’ rearview, this quiet road trip proves its emotional centerpiece, as Noah confesses both his true nature and his desire to be better — the conflict of his programming.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As the market tries to keep the momentum going, a quiet calendar of earnings and economic reports awaits in the week ahead.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • And then around ’98, when William made this decision that fractured the community forever, the well-meaning adults separated the genders.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This means that Cumberland in Western Maryland and Salisbury on the Eastern Shore — separated by the Chesapeake Bay and nearly the entire width of the state — could one day end up represented by the same member of Congress.
    — Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • Just a few months later, in February 2003—a month before the invasion—Secretary of State Colin Powell presented a dramatic case to the United Nations, citing mobile weapons labs and hidden stockpiles of WMDs as justification for war.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS IDENTITY HEIST — How a hidden scam plaguing college campuses has racked up a multimillion-dollar price tag.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hidden
Adjective
  • Passengers will enjoy the amenities and seamless nature of private jet travel at a fraction of the cost.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your private 12th House squares Mars in your 9th, stirring big questions about beliefs, travel, learning, or where you are headed next.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • The story follows Bobi, a 12-year-old boy born with literal dog’s paws, hidden away by his family until Carlos, a lonely, childless man, takes him in.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • From screenwriter Eric Champnella and set in 2008, Return to You follows a powerful but lonely female attorney (Lohan) who mistakenly receives a very emotional DVD sent by a dying woman to her husband (Golding).
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • Her mother had died in her hometown on a remote mountainside in what is now Slovenia.
    — Joe Kovac, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Average response time was 68 milliseconds, more than 40% lower latency than the remote route, according to Sceye.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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