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
Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The killer targeted and gunned down couples parked in secluded spots on the city’s outskirts, and in several cases, the bodies of female victims were discovered to be mutilated.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 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
In the late 1800s, it’s also been said that the cave was a hideout for moonshiners, thanks to its secluded location and constant temperature of 64 degrees every day of the year.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The killer targeted and gunned down couples parked in secluded spots on the city’s outskirts, and in several cases, the bodies of female victims were discovered to be mutilated.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 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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The level of destruction was unimaginable — especially in sheltered inland areas, a 2020 Royal Meteorological Society report noted.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Residents in the Bahamas should remain sheltered.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Soon after, Sam is quarantined and isolated in a remote house for decontamination, overseen by a Pentagon Army General (Laurence Fishburne).—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is forecast to wash away roads, destroy homes and knock out electricity, leaving communities isolated, meteorologists said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With stunning celerity, possibility becomes probability and then certainty, as readers reject the quiet, circuitous, and unglamorous narratives of prudential compromise, ambiguous diplomacy, or incremental progress.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, this isn’t about contemplation or quiet reflection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Teller took to heart the classic Greek playwright Aristophanes’ myth of love — that humans were born as a fusion of two bodies and later separated as punishment from the gods, only to spend their lives looking — and longing — for their other half.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Andrew and Fergie married in 1986, separated in 1992, and divorced in 1996, but the two have remained close.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But beneath this viral joke among African Americans lurks a hidden history of slavery, voodoo, and rebellion.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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And while the cuts – which could eventually top 30,000, according to Reuters – are likely to please Wall Street in the short term by padding Amazon’s profit margins, such drastic staff reductions bring longer term risks and hidden costs, Kriegel said.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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By Fortune’s estimates, drawn from industry data, the value of all direct deals, using the broad definition of single investments in private companies, will explode to something like $200 billion this year, multiple the number several years ago.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Razer went public in 2017, listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, before going private again in 2022.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Chesky described having a lonely childhood, pulled between his love for creative design and sports, never really fitting in.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The film stars newcomers Kåre Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson as Oskar and Eli, two lonely kids living in the same apartment block in a small Swedish city in winter.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team hopes to prepare the technology for real-world deployment in the future, with potential applications in search and rescue, agriculture, and remote construction, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Where to Go Your mini-moon should be intimate, indulgent, and stress-free—luxe places that feel remote but are easy to get to.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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