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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as in isolated
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 secluded
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The pavilions open onto the secluded edges of the meadow (with a wintertime option of rolling around in the snow to cool down).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
But the time secluded together also helped the couple strengthen their relationship and get to know each other in a deeper way, Nanjiani says, despite being married since 2007.
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Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In 2022, Harry and Meghan visited Diana’s secluded grave at Althorp, her childhood home in Northamptonshire, England, to mark the 25th anniversary of her death.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The pavilions open onto the secluded edges of the meadow (with a wintertime option of rolling around in the snow to cool down).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Verb
The third salon, secluded in the boutique’s rear corner, offers a personalized experience for top clients.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
But the time secluded together also helped the couple strengthen their relationship and get to know each other in a deeper way, Nanjiani says, despite being married since 2007.
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Kylie Gilbert,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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During winter months, move potted blueberry plants to a sheltered location to protect them from cold winter winds.
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Unfortunately, many ground covers and ivy create the cool, sheltered conditions these pests prefer.
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Authorities are notably worried about people living in the baking streets, and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.
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According to state police, the incident appears isolated and does not present any danger to the public.
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What was once a quiet corner of the terminal – your reward for loyalty or a hefty annual fee – has turned into a cafeteria for the masses.
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Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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In a place where many homes lean into glass, driftwood tones and a conventional layout, this one sprawls like a resort, with sleeping quarters separated into individual pavilion-like structures.
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While first stage successfully separated, the second stage engine did not get it into orbit.
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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Further investigation determined that the videos came from a hidden camera installed in one of the church's changing rooms and bathrooms.
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Delta Air Lines is metro Atlanta's largest private employer.
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His lonely life away from friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) included sleeping under the stairs.
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Thrown into the thick of a ballet season, the dancer explained that there wasn’t time to be lonely.
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Does remote work make people unhappy?
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They were assigned to a Helitack crew that can be dropped into remote areas by helicopters and whose mission is to prevent new fires from growing into out-of-control blazes.
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“Secluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secluded. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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