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
Two have private plunge pools, and a detached suite is notched into the hillside below the main house for maximum seclusion.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
The Douglas County school board voted in January to ban seclusion rooms, but not seclusion.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
When Bloodlines begins, she’s lived in seclusion for years, having doomed her descendants by cheating death herself.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Photo : Joe Kravetz for Laurel & Grand Old-growth trees surround the home and add to the sense of seclusion.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
The Douglas County school board voted in January to ban seclusion rooms, but not seclusion.
—Melanie Asmar, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
When Bloodlines begins, she’s lived in seclusion for years, having doomed her descendants by cheating death herself.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Photo : Joe Kravetz for Laurel & Grand Old-growth trees surround the home and add to the sense of seclusion.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclusion
Noun
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Taking place 11 months after the events of the original game, Sam and his daughter Lou have fled to Mexico to try to live a life of solitude and flee the commanding grip of the United Colonies of America (UCA).—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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But the land isn’t burdened by a conservation easement, so the next owner can choose whether to build, conserve, or simply enjoy a very scenic version of solitude.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The seed phrase, or otherwise called the key phrase, is saved and kept only on your device, thus maintaining security and privacy for its users.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, privacy, data security and intellectual property concerns must be addressed when handling sensitive or unpublished research material.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Playing together helps children learn to forge connections with others Online kindergarten could not solve the problem of isolation.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The novel, recently adapted into a film starring Glenn Close, encapsulates Jansson’s love of rugged isolation.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclusion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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