as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
behind the stately townhouses lie cloistered gardens that the public never sees
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Recent Examples of cloistered
The cloistered intensity of debate also came to define her social world.
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Trappist monk Thomas Merton describes a similar experience on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky, on a rare occasion when leaving his cloistered monastery.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Over the next two months, Francis will be less visible, harder to hear, more cloistered and more likely to stick to the script.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Trappist monk Thomas Merton describes a similar experience on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky, on a rare occasion when leaving his cloistered monastery.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Over the next two months, Francis will be less visible, harder to hear, more cloistered and more likely to stick to the script.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloistered
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Surrounded by rocky limestone cliffs, verdant rainforests and the emerald Andaman Sea, the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a secluded, 54-room temple to contemporary Thai design that is as beautiful as its backdrop.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sunset and Ocean Isle beaches are favorites for families, while Caswell and Bald Head Island are more secluded and rich with wildlife.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of the advantages of container plants is that many are movable and can be relocated to a cooler and more sheltered location in very hot weather.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Healthier plants can better support beneficial insects and birds by providing more nectar and pollen, more berries, and potentially more sheltered spaces for habitat.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Adapting this chaos‑engineering philosophy through recovery drills, fault injection and regular testing exposes hidden dependencies and builds confidence.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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One is the character of the factory owner, Baek Joo-sang, who has a very dark, hidden side to him, but who is also considered a good boss and decent person by the people around him.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cloistered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloistered. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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