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
Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
In this adventure, she is eventually rescued from her secluded tower by an outlaw named Flynn Rider.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 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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Adjective
Sharing the stoke Muir and friend Dan Pierson had chased the big waves sent by Hurricane Narda down to Oceanside, finding a secluded spot with few people out in the water.
—Laylan Connelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
In this adventure, she is eventually rescued from her secluded tower by an outlaw named Flynn Rider.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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 secluded
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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The count is an annual nationwide event where volunteers survey and count individuals experiencing sheltered or unsheltered homelessness every January.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Similar cases appear across the GFT sector and other industries, showing that these delays are neither accidental nor isolated.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, this type of rhetoric is not isolated.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Seattle crowd that exploded in the first was quiet.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The three-bedroom property features quintessentially Scandi details like wide plank flooring and high ceilings, and the balcony comes equipped with sofas for quiet coffees in the morning light.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To complete the family meditation, Ben Stiller puts his own children, Ella (23) and Quinlin (20), on camera, as well as his wife, Christine Taylor, from whom he was separated for several years (the two reconciled during the pandemic).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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With the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns all struggling to start the year, the Steelers have separated themselves from the rest of the AFC North.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Over three hours, small groups navigate a challenging underground world, scrambling over boulders, belly-crawling through narrow passages, and squeezing through tight spaces to discover hidden marble wonders.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the hidden asset is knowledge itself—the connective tissue linking people, data and decisions.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At a private event at the Indiana Statehouse on October 14, Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, told state lawmakers and law enforcement officials the administration had carried out nearly 550,000 removals since the Republicans returned to office.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Your next best bet for getting a private Northern Lights show is heading to Maine.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our system isn’t set up to look at whether someone’s lonely or not.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Padres fans turn their lonely eyes to you.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As crews work to clear out debris and get supplies to the remote region, they’ll be forced in a few short weeks to contend with Alaska’s bitter winter weather, including cold temperatures and potentially icy conditions.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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This might make my literary endeavors, as well as my other gig—remote therapist—somewhat difficult.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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