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adjective

si-ˈklü-dəd How to pronounce secluded (audio)
Definition of secludednext
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
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
Adjective
Ancient olive trees, cypress groves, wildflowers, secluded coves, and private beaches cover much of the property, while a deep-water dock and helipad make the island easily accessible. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 For Private Luxury For an ultra-exclusive experience, look toward Kaibu Private Islands Resort, located on the 800-acre Kaibu Island, and Dolphin Island, a secluded 14-acre island just north of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island. — Sarah Farag, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
Children could be restrained and secluded for violent behavior. — Charles Bell, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 The third salon, secluded in the boutique’s rear corner, offers a personalized experience for top clients. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secluded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secluded
  1. sheltered
  2. isolated
  3. quiet
  4. separated
  5. hidden
  6. private
  7. lonely
  8. remote
Adjective
  • This year, its 638 beds became part of a jigsaw puzzle of new beds and vacancies that added up to Skid Row’s increase of 614 sheltered residents.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Located in the sheltered Gulf of Pteleos, Argyronisos has been powered primarily by solar energy for years and has been carefully preserved rather than extensively developed.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheltered
Verb
  • Leo alleged that the relationship breakdown was exacerbated by a power imbalance that resulted in him becoming isolated at work.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some of them, like Kirwin—a former gold and silver boomtown deep in the Absaroka Mountains—are impossibly isolated, accessible only by ATV.
    — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolated
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Mercury in your private 12th house sextiles Venus in your 2nd House of Resources, supporting quiet decisions around money, self-worth, and peace.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mauro Mueller’s film is a quiet, poignant drama about loss, memory and the power of human closeness.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • These elements are produced alongside californium-252 and need to be separated during processing.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The boy had lived with his grandparents for 12 years after his parents had separated, Atthapol said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • The Buñuelian skeptic in me also shirks at Fried’s approving references to Diderot’s petite église invisible, the small hidden church whose members—painters, critics, curators, patrons—are the vision-gifted serious pursuers of art history.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The garment also includes hidden rivets, a single-needle arcuate, a single-sided Big E Red Tab, and the Two Horse leather patch.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of hidden
Adjective
  • Four months later, my mom began a private battle against death when she was diagnosed with polio.
    — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Local media said a private dispute may have been the cause but the police chief declined to comment.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • Cycle north along the beach to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, where hiking trails, lonely sands, picnic sites, and kayak rentals fronting a freshwater lake await.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But surviving a lightning strike is often the beginning of a long and lonely medical journey.
    — Daile Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • Inside Colombia, tremors from the quake’s epicenter reached as far as the remote region of Chocó on Monday, where sparse inroads could potentially delay efforts to reach more than half a million residents, according to Grece.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The World Health Organization said on Monday that the outbreak likely started in February, long before authorities detected it in one of Congo’s most remote and vulnerable areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
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