as in separating
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 secluding
Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluding
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Sort your laundry — but not by color The once cardinal rule of separating darks from whites before washing them has flown the coop.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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There were no massive barriers separating the artist from the audience.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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The new 15% universal tariffs will only cause more damage, further harming American businesses and isolating us globally.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Being awake so much can be an isolating experience.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Secluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluding. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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