as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious
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Recent Examples of seclude
While the two women were secluded at their hotel, a friend allegedly called with an invitation to attend a party hosted by the legendary musician.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 May 2025
Today, there are societies such as those in Iceland, Barbados and Bosnia-Herzegovina where women lead the government, while in other societies women must be covered or secluded at home.
—Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
This experience was, especially to three Americans, authentically quaint and unexpectedly secluded.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
While secluded from the outside world, cardinals under the age of 80 cast four votes each day until a candidate receives a two-thirds majority.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 May 2025
Today, there are societies such as those in Iceland, Barbados and Bosnia-Herzegovina where women lead the government, while in other societies women must be covered or secluded at home.
—Barbara J. Risman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
This experience was, especially to three Americans, authentically quaint and unexpectedly secluded.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
While secluded from the outside world, cardinals under the age of 80 cast four votes each day until a candidate receives a two-thirds majority.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclude
Verb
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The drop in attendance in California's Central Valley schools is not isolated.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The National Weather Service in Nashville said the region is at a slight risk, a two on the five-step scale, for damaging winds, isolated large hail, heavy rains, frequent lightning and a possible tornado.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gray loves Catrice Hyper Lash Mascara, which separates lashes for definition, length, volume, and curl.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Miami Beach was segregated, but Black patrons were welcome at the Hampton House in Brownsville, Miami’s thriving Black neighborhood.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Juvenile inmates are segregated from the adult jail population, Moyer said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclude. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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