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
Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Of all the options, Blair Valley is my go-to for a secluded base camp to explore the park.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Photo courtesy of Beaches Autism Double Checked Many hotels, resorts, and attractions have autism-friendly amenities, such as quiet rooms or secluded spaces.
—Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
Situated about 300 miles from both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, the secluded country estate is an ideal spot for privacy seekers and nature lovers who enjoy stargazing and exploring national parks.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In January 2022, at the end of a cross-country road trip with Elsa in the back seat, Mr. Friedman proposed to Ms. Cutler on a secluded beach in Malibu, Calif.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Of all the options, Blair Valley is my go-to for a secluded base camp to explore the park.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Photo courtesy of Beaches Autism Double Checked Many hotels, resorts, and attractions have autism-friendly amenities, such as quiet rooms or secluded spaces.
—Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
Situated about 300 miles from both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, the secluded country estate is an ideal spot for privacy seekers and nature lovers who enjoy stargazing and exploring national parks.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
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The present-day Affleck and titular accountant from The Accountant 2 seems to briefly reach out and touch the Sad Affleck of days of yore in this final memory, his eyes almost misty and voice quiet.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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As season three continues, the quiet part is said out loud.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 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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There are fun facts about flora and fauna, hidden critters and plants, and more.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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He's investigated the hidden offshore wealth of Russian oligarchs, billions of dollars in assets held offshore by a member of the Adani family and the Adani Group, and the maze of corporate structures and secretive inner circle of crypto giant Binance.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And when the owner of the second-largest private company in the United States speaks, there’s an oracle-like aura that demands parsing.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Each silo features modern amenities like plush beds, kitchenettes, private patios, and climate control, all while keeping a rustic, back-to-the-land feel that fits the Montana landscape.—
Joni Sweet,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Community service for an increasingly lonely, isolated society?—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to recent Gallup data, approximately 20% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely every day.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately more than 300 pounds of explosive precursor materials, hazardous chemicals, firearms and remote detonation devices were found in his home, vehicle and office, prosecutors said.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ted Kaczynski, a brilliant but mentally troubled mathematician who had retreated years earlier to a remote hovel in Montana, had been arrested based on information from a tipster to the F.B.I., ending one of the longest and most expensive manhunts in American history.—
Serge F. Kovaleski,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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