secluding

verb

present participle of seclude
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 Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of secluding himself from the deteriorating realities of his invasion of Ukraine. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow. — Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluding
  1. separating
  2. isolating
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  • First, structure prompts by separating roles, rules, data, and tasks into distinct sections for clarity.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • His skin fell off, the membranes separating his organs dissolved, his bones turned to mush, and his head rolled away.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of separating
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  • But being a teenager can be isolating, confusing, and an emotional rollercoaster—and what can start as an attempt to find friends can quickly spiral into an unhealthy obsession.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 July 2026
  • It’s designed to focus on facial features, isolating every muscle.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of isolating

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“Secluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluding. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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