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
  • The East Bay heat risk is highest in the region’s interior hills and valleys, according to NWS.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Spend your days hiking easy-to-access trails, searching for salamanders, spotting elk in nearby valleys, snapping family photos, and enjoying the peace that comes with screen-free time.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 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
  • Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 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
  • Propelled by strong winds and low humidity, the flames quickly spread over foothills and through canyons.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Forecasters warn slow-moving storms could be especially dangerous near burn scars, slot canyons and other vulnerable terrain.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 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
  • 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
  • The list spans the country, from New England villages awash in crimson and gold to alpine landscapes in Colorado and dramatic river gorges in the Pacific Northwest.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of gorges
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