shut-ins

noun

plural of shut-in
1
as in hermits

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as in valleys

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shut-ins
  1. hermits
  2. valleys
  3. homebodies
  4. hollows
  5. recluses
  6. canyons
  7. glens
  8. gorges
Noun
  • It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
  • Forest monks, anchorites, and hermits have made similar sacrifices in the name of God.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of hermits
Noun
  • Ahmad grew up in Kashmir, a region in India’s northwest abutting the Himalayas, replete with vast valleys, glassy mountain lakes, and purple iris and cyan forget-me-nots.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory have observed changes including fewer bees and other pollinators, and sagebrush encroaching in valleys once dominated by wildflowers.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of valleys
Noun
  • Powering these devices — along with air-conditioning units that are running more thanks homebodies — has also gotten more expensive.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Best Clothing Deals Frequent fliers and homebodies alike all understand the importance of comfortable loungewear.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of homebodies
Noun
  • These snakes lay 4–15 eggs in tree hollows, which hatch in about 45 days.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of hollows
Noun
  • According to professionals, during an active infestation, the family would typically find 20 to 30 recluses in their traps overnight.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • Brown Recluses Brown recluses are not native to North Carolina, but they can be encountered in the Western tip of the state.
    — Eva Flowe May 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Definition of recluses
Noun
  • Canine teams also have been used in the search through steep canyons and dense vegetation.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As the ribbon of asphalt climbs, clinging to rocky hillsides, the wall of trees falls away at times, revealing plunging canyons.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of canyons
Noun
  • The series will follow a local estate owner, the Laird of Castle Drummoch (Branagh), who challenges the ambitions of an American billionaire intent on buying up large swaths of the glens.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Set in the modern Scottish Highlands, Laird is an epic family saga in which a proud Scot defies a shadowy American billionaire hellbent on buying up the glens.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of glens
Noun
  • Riders pass waterfalls, deep gorges, alpine lakes, historic sites, and sweeping mountain views while climbing nearly 3,000 feet.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The outdoorsy traveler hiking the gorges in Crete or the trails in Andros should bring a pair of sturdy shoes, a hat for sun protection, and tons of SPF.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Definition of gorges
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“Shut-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut-ins. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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