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
This experience was, especially to three Americans, authentically quaint and unexpectedly secluded.
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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
No voter can dine out since the conclave is secluded from the outside world.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
The school denied dragging Jake or secluding him, Boyer said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
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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
No voter can dine out since the conclave is secluded from the outside world.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
The school denied dragging Jake or secluding him, Boyer said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclude
Verb
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Interestingly, research has found that asthmatics tend to have lower levels of IgG. While camel milk is rich in these bioactive compounds, the study didn’t isolate or quantify which specific components were responsible for the observed effects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Critical flight systems must be isolated from public-facing applications.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The extension is fully separated from all auto, bicycle and pedestrian travel.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The entity is separated from the operating business, while governance remains informal, echoing the founder’s leadership style.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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According to a 2024 report from New America, Connecticut has 23 of the top 300 most segregating school district borders in the country—including Hartford–South Windsor, Bridgeport–Fairfield, and Waterbury–Cheshire.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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However, research suggests that realtors and landlords are also more likely to show housing options in poor and racially segregated neighborhoods to people of color.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclude. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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