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
Despite the feeling of seclusion, a concierge ambassador is discreetly available to help arrange bespoke excursions and dining experiences (like tequila and food pairings) at the property.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026
Moving into the social margins, the exhibition highlights photographs of Macaulay Culkin during a period of seclusion, displayed alongside appropriated Norwegian black metal imagery.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Japanese officials, viewing the fleet as threatening, ultimately chose to negotiate, and the encounter resulted in agreements that ended Japan’s centuries-long policy of seclusion and opened the country to trade with the United States.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
The villas allow guests to bask in the total seclusion and autonomy of a private home, while enjoying world-class hotel-style service.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026
Moving into the social margins, the exhibition highlights photographs of Macaulay Culkin during a period of seclusion, displayed alongside appropriated Norwegian black metal imagery.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Japanese officials, viewing the fleet as threatening, ultimately chose to negotiate, and the encounter resulted in agreements that ended Japan’s centuries-long policy of seclusion and opened the country to trade with the United States.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
The villas allow guests to bask in the total seclusion and autonomy of a private home, while enjoying world-class hotel-style service.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seclusion
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Christian mystics throughout the centuries—Smith writes, for instance, of the 16th century’s Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross, among many others—explored the ways in which retreating into solitude or letting the world slip amid silence had the potential to yield profound spiritual insights.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, solitude - isolation even – wasn’t meant to be the same as being stranded.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to Disney’s privacy notice, the system compares a camera image taken at the entrance with the image saved when a guest first used a ticket or pass, converting the images into unique numerical values to look for a match.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some express concern, especially parents worried about their children’s privacy.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pau’s early work cohered around a nonnarrative approach to themes of alienation and isolation, rendered through obscure and richly textured visuals.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Down Time is refreshingly original in its choice to plot the pandemic as a point on a timeline that extends in either direction, rather than viewing it in isolation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seclusion. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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