as in reserved
inclined or tending to avoid other people
The reclusive woman was more than happy to spend her day off reading and writing at home.
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Recent Examples of reclusive
North Korean state media has released a special report hailing the birth of three triplets —a rare moment of positivity amid what analysts believe to be a steady demographic decline in the reclusive country.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The reclusive feline — who Swift welcomed home in 2011 — last appeared online in one of Sheeran’s social media photo dumps in 2023.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 May 2025
Warner, who is known for being reclusive, was at home at the time of the attack but not harmed.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 May 2025
She’s unexpectedly recruited by the brilliant but reclusive Fujitani to join Tenblank, where their rise to fame is complicated by personal secrets and industry challenges.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The reclusive feline — who Swift welcomed home in 2011 — last appeared online in one of Sheeran’s social media photo dumps in 2023.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 May 2025
Warner, who is known for being reclusive, was at home at the time of the attack but not harmed.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 May 2025
She’s unexpectedly recruited by the brilliant but reclusive Fujitani to join Tenblank, where their rise to fame is complicated by personal secrets and industry challenges.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclusive
Adjective
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To serve, garnish with the reserved strawberry slices.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Related Stories John Oliver Compares HBO Max/Max Branding Fiasco to Trump's Renaming the Gulf of Mexico Ardant stars as Nathalie de Beauvillier, the manor’s reserved and eccentric lady, while Dequenne delivers one of her final screen performances as Odile, the spirited cook.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Strain out the ice then add the ingredients back to the shaker for a vigorous dry shake to help build a rich foam.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Honey can also soothe those struggling with dry scalps or skin diseases such as eczema.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Established in 1980, Channel Islands National Park consists of five islands — Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and more detached Santa Barbara — and the marine reserves which lie within 1 nautical mile of the group’s 175 miles of coastline.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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Anderson built del Toro’s role around the actor, who repays him with a beauty of a performance, embodying the detached charisma of a morally dubious tycoon with cool ease.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The October air was cold, the grass brown, but Emily’s face was hot and her breath fast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Her poise in the face of cold windy weather and a volatile opponent helped propel Gauff to victory.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Until recently, restoring meaningful vision for these patients was a distant dream.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Eventually, technology allows these distant intimates to share a frame.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Or that their introverted self prefers a quiet night in over a crowded bar.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
5 June 2025
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Semler said Milly also was more introverted than Pearl, who’s traveled to Italy for a TV show and is in demand as an influencer.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Hayk, a withdrawn and aloof child, lives on a farm with his aunt Narine and gets mocked and called strange by others.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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For children, especially, these stressors can quickly lead to meltdowns or withdrawn behavior.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The confident smile the until then timid Giulio wears on his face as a result is equally cliched.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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The slope of that ramp makes Pike’s Peak look timid.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclusive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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