secluding

present participle of seclude

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of secluding 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
Verb
  • As the vehicle was carried into a wash north of West Main Street, it was overtaken by floodwaters, separating Aguilera-Padilla and Xavier, who had managed to exit the vehicle.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Though he was stationed at the fryer, Saft organized the stockroom on his own time, separating sauces from Happy Meal toys.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Caregiving is too hard and too isolating to do it on your own.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The patient required hospitalization and is now isolating and recovering at home.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Secluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluding. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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