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Recent Examples of hermit
In it, Day-Lewis plays a hermit in the North England woods who’s visited by an old friend (Sean Bean) sent to bring him back to his son.
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ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Seoul, South Korea — A young teenage girl shrouded in mystery and intrigue could very well be the next leader of the isolated hermit nation North Korea.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 Feb. 2026
At the same time, she becomes threatened by a minor scandal involving her dopey husband (Jack Lowden), all while dealing with her dysfunctional family, including the serial-cheater father (Woody Harrelson) who reenters her life and a brother (Spike Fearn) who has become something of a hermit.
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Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
His father essentially became a hermit.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Seoul, South Korea — A young teenage girl shrouded in mystery and intrigue could very well be the next leader of the isolated hermit nation North Korea.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 Feb. 2026
At the same time, she becomes threatened by a minor scandal involving her dopey husband (Jack Lowden), all while dealing with her dysfunctional family, including the serial-cheater father (Woody Harrelson) who reenters her life and a brother (Spike Fearn) who has become something of a hermit.
—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
His father essentially became a hermit.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hermit
Noun
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Today, Richards’s office on Rikers is situated in a small former chapel with a red brick steeple, across a stretch of lawn from the jail where he was once held in solitary.
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Now in his 40s, Frank has been in prison for almost his whole adult life, spending 17 years in solitary for assaulting two of his fellow inmates.
Noun
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According to professionals, during an active infestation, the family would typically find 20 to 30 recluses in their traps overnight.
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The new movie finds Cindy as a recluse living in isolation before teaming up with old friend Brenda (Regina Hall) to fight a new Ghostface.
Noun
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The Hollywood Bowl is debuting its biggest sound overhaul in decades, led by an AI system that isolates vocals onstage and dramatically cuts unwanted noise for cleaner concerts.
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Protein isolates or concentrates are often easier to digest because many non-protein components are removed during their processing.
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“Hermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hermit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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