as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
she went into seclusion in order to focus entirely on writing her book
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Recent Examples of seclusion
After the situation, parents must be notified and schools must conduct weekly and monthly reviews of seclusion incidents.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
For those seeking extra space and seclusion, the Adobe House, just steps away from the main hotel, offers a quiet sanctuary ideal for families or groups.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Known for its seclusion and thick canopy of mature trees, the area feels more like a forested retreat than a celebrity hotbed—though it’s been home to many.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The Beach Boys soon descended into an oldies act, out of touch with the radical '60s, and Wilson withdrew into seclusion.
—CBS News, 11 June 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
For those seeking extra space and seclusion, the Adobe House, just steps away from the main hotel, offers a quiet sanctuary ideal for families or groups.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Known for its seclusion and thick canopy of mature trees, the area feels more like a forested retreat than a celebrity hotbed—though it’s been home to many.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The Beach Boys soon descended into an oldies act, out of touch with the radical '60s, and Wilson withdrew into seclusion.
—CBS News, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclusion
Noun
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But there are those who need solitude for a longer time — the sailor who chases the sun around the world in a small boat, or the trapper who watches alone the northern lights through a Klondike winter.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
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The emotional toll is enormous: Dream returns to the Dreaming and washes Orpheus’ blood from his hands, sobbing in solitude.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Throughout her successful career, McAdams has prioritized her privacy and kept much of her personal life out of the public eye.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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And new privacy legislation in Senate Bill 1295 requires collectors of sensitive data to notify consumers if their personal data is being used to train large language models.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Currie attributed the initial surge in overdose deaths in part to the pandemic itself; there were disruptions in access to treatment, and many Californians suffered greater isolation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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His isolation gives Lex a perfect opportunity for a fierce Boravian assault on Jarhanpur.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclusion. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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