secluded 1 of 2

as in sheltered
screened or sequestered from view we stayed in a secluded resort, far away from the regular tourist crowds

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secluded

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verb

past tense of seclude

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Recent Examples of secluded
Adjective
Authorities have said Hackman and Arakawa had been dead for several days when they were discovered in their secluded home, but have not released a cause of death. Janelle Ash, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025 There’s a small but mighty spa and two pools—one overlooking the ocean, the other set in a secluded garden. Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025 Although affluent travelers have traditionally selected luxury hotels and opulent resorts as their preferred choice of accommodations, secluded villas and opulent suites with all the bells and whistles have recently become popular among ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 The story of a secluded group of siblings who harbor a dark secret, and the local librarian (Taylor-Joy) who forms a bond with them, Marrowbone also features rising stars Mia Goth, George MacKay, Charlie Heaton, and Kyle Soller. Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secluded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
  • The Kansas City Chiefs offseason haul has been relatively quiet, with the team landing running back Elijah Mitchell and offensive tackle Jaylen Moore.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • On the first day of the legal tampering period, the Cowboys were quiet for most of the day and then added a running back.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Listeners miss out on the excitement of encountering a track that challenges their assumptions or a hidden gem that might become a lifelong favorite.
    Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Files exchanged between stakeholders can carry hidden threats like malware, compromising the entire chain.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This private survey reading on Monday followed the official manufacturing PMI released on Saturday, which also showed that China’s February factory activity expanded at its fastest pace since November.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
  • An American company became the first private firm to perform a perfect moon landing early Sunday when Firefly Aerospace sent its Blue Ghost lander down to the surface.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • By shifting the focus from isolated incidents to observable patterns of behavior, organizations can foster a culture where feedback thrives.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Another remembers her lonely childhood with a single mother and resolved it with a partner from a large family and three children.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This distinction is important: your parent might live alone without feeling isolated, or conversely, feel lonely despite being surrounded by people.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Australian Survivor involves outwitting, outplaying, and outlasting all of the other contestants through mental and physical challenges that take place on remote islands.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In the age of widespread remote work, digital collaboration and cloud adoption, cybersecurity threat perimeters are growing.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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