seclude
verb
se·clude
si-ˈklüd 
secluded; secluding
Examples of seclude in a Sentence
He secluded himself in his room to study for the exam.
the patients will be secluded until they are no longer contagious
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Hindu seekers retreat to ashrams, Muslims seclude themselves in mosques away from worldly distractions during Ramadan to practice I'tikaf, and Jews break from work and technology every week on shabbat.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
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The third salon, secluded in the boutique’s rear corner, offers a personalized experience for top clients.
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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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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Having harems was mostly a custom of the elite, who could afford residences large enough to seclude women from men.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 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
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.
—Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seclude
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“Seclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seclude. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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seclude
verb
se·clude
si-ˈklüd
secluded; secluding
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