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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
The secluded safari-style camp rests in bone-white dunes that hem the brilliant turquoise lagoons of Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
The two aren’t the first celebrity couple to get married at the secluded hotel—it’s been home to the weddings of Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt, Gwyneth Paltrow (the wellness queen of Montecito) and Chris Martin, and many more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 17 June 2025
What To Do Visitors can go full-moon kayaking, explore a 2000-year-old ancient Calusa shell mound, or cruise to secluded islands like Cabbage Key for Gulf shrimp and slow, old-Florida life.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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Adjective
The team even compiled a book of pictures taken on that trip, which could easily be published as a photographic essay on the secluded, off-track destinations scattered throughout Italy.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
The secluded safari-style camp rests in bone-white dunes that hem the brilliant turquoise lagoons of Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
The two aren’t the first celebrity couple to get married at the secluded hotel—it’s been home to the weddings of Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt, Gwyneth Paltrow (the wellness queen of Montecito) and Chris Martin, and many more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 17 June 2025
What To Do Visitors can go full-moon kayaking, explore a 2000-year-old ancient Calusa shell mound, or cruise to secluded islands like Cabbage Key for Gulf shrimp and slow, old-Florida life.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
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The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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When Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of public emergency in 1975, normally boisterous outdoor meeting spaces, public buses, and pubs suddenly went quiet.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
Verb
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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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Their local store is still called a 'hidden gem' Long-vacant CT nursing home site planned for 160 apartments.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Water Bottle Cleaning & Maintenance Bacteria build-up is a real issue, especially with straws, valves, and lids with hidden parts, so Razgaitis suggests avoiding overly complicated and hard-to-clean bottles.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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And while transgender adults now have more autonomy to make private decisions for themselves, the Skrmetti decision will no doubt encourage some states to try to ban gender-affirming care for anyone altogether.—
Martin Padgett,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Additionally, the outdoor pool area felt like its own tropical oasis with the large palm trees, private fencing, oversized lounge chairs and an outdoor dining table on the deck.—
Brande Victorian,
Essence,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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At work, surveys show eight out of ten employees feel isolated and disconnected.—
Zach Mercurio,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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On social media, there’s a certain kind of influencer who specializes in attracting lonely, unhappy people by brandishing mantras and principles that will allegedly lead them to more fulfilled and successful lives.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Over in her Hawaiian home land, 19-year-old Nani (Tia Carrere) has been trying her best to fend for herself and her lonely little sister Lilo (beautifully voiced by young Daveigh Chase) in the absence of their parents.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Even half-days can give working parents enough breathing room to juggle meetings or remote work.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Scientists study them indirectly, often only using remote observations.—
Daniel Apai,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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