as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
she went into seclusion in order to focus entirely on writing her book
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Recent Examples of seclusion
In these agreements, school districts often commit to a host of fixes — such as launching a program to monitor the use of restraint and seclusion — that help not just the student at the center of the complaint but other students as well.
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Cory Turner, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Since Lawrence is a college town, there’s a level of privacy and seclusion that many big cities won’t offer.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
The hotel also serves up private FBO services, two helipads, and its own marina access, giving you plenty of ways to check out that seclusion all for yourself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025
To retire, and for privacy and seclusion, since real estate is exclusive.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
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Cory Turner, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Since Lawrence is a college town, there’s a level of privacy and seclusion that many big cities won’t offer.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
The hotel also serves up private FBO services, two helipads, and its own marina access, giving you plenty of ways to check out that seclusion all for yourself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025
To retire, and for privacy and seclusion, since real estate is exclusive.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclusion
Noun
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The atmosphere is both grand and intimate, inviting celebration and solitude.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Long stretches of solitude neither bothered him nor appeared to impair his sociability.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Add curtains for privacy and extra hanging space throughout your abode worry-free.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As a pattern of intimidation, isolation, humiliation and controlling behavior, coercive control can be as damaging as physical abuse.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the film progresses, Grace slowly falls deeper into depression and isolation.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclusion. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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