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
Publishing July 8 by Knopf, Our Last Resort follows Frida and Gabriel, a pair of estranged siblings seeking a fresh start at a luxury resort in the secluded desert of Escalante, Utah. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 May 2025 But Yoro has got used to this more secluded life over time. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Formal gardens, an orchard, redwood groves, oaks and ties to the 1850s redwood logging history are part of the secluded Bay Area property. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025 Photo : Nils Timm The wellness center’s fitness room opens to a secluded patio. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for secluded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
Adjective
  • Until this point, Gilgeous-Alexander has displayed a quiet form of leadership during his NBA career.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Illinois Set in the quiet prairie lands south of Chicago, this cemetery is one of the largest in the Midwest.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 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
  • Those who yearn for a front seat to calm ocean vistas might consider staying in one of these remote cabins—hidden gems nestled right on Chile’s Pacific coast, near the village of Matanzas.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
  • While the fragrance-free shampoo is the brand’s signature, the fragranced version is an honest-to-god hidden gem.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • The museums are typically built in the presidents’ home states with private donations and endowments.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • The center, which does not receive government funding, relies solely on private donations to keep their programs and facility up and running.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • At an isolated hotel, a charismatic older man, Gustav (Schreiber), talks to a young artist, Adi (Smith), luring him toward greater and deeper confidences.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
  • Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Set in a town ruled by absurd karate law, the film watches as a lonely teen forms an unlikely bond with the ghost of his late father’s favorite action hero.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2025
  • If there was no Stitch, Lilo would have remained a lonely girl, and Nani silently suffering from her massive responsibilities.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • His film is set in a remote area of Georgia, a few kilometers from the border with Chechnya.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2025
  • This would enable connectivity in remote areas and help the over 2.6 billion people who currently lack regular internet access o get online.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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