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tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media
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Recent Examples of insulated
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Protect water heaters, especially older ones, with an insulated blanket.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
When reserved for those hours spent indoors, the pair offers an insulated, cushioned barrier between my feet and the floor, and the polyester lining is plenty warm—a fair warning for people like me whose feet tend to run hot.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Poor Air Sealing and Insulation Keeping the kitchen properly sealed and insulated is important for the energy efficiency of the kitchen and your entire home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
My top Mother’s Day gift picks include a gorgeous Kendra Scott necklace, an insulated Owala water bottle, adorable Favorite Daughter baseball cap, and the perfect Bagsmart travel tote — all for under $50 on Amazon.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But while the country remains relatively insulated from an energy shock with its large amount of oil and gas stockpiles as well as diverse supply sources, its export reliance has also appeared to be a critical vulnerability.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Both companies offer upmarket products that are slightly more insulated from pricing pain.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Storck also recently discovered a sleep mask with Bluetooth technology built right in, which helps create a totally insulated environment for sleep.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
If Senga fails to show that consistency, Stearns thinks the rotation is insulated enough to go without him, but what that means for him isn’t something the Mets are discussing right now.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The door opens to sumptuous stone floors and a stone desk, all completely insulated from the action outside.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Beyond the disruption the conflict with Iran is causing to global energy supplies — from which the US is not insulated, with gasoline prices rising to the highest level in almost four years — satellite imagery suggests oil spills from the war may soon trigger an ecological catastrophe.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Luis Costa, global head of EM strategy at Citi, argued Latin America is better insulated from higher energy prices, with many countries in the region being a net exporter of oil.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The world economy as a whole should be better insulated, too, although predictions here also vary widely.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
But as China has remained comparatively insulated amid the historic disruption of global oil markets – even clocking robust growth in the first quarter of 2026 – Xi and his planners appear even more assured in their strategy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Quilted jackets are stylish, both lightweight and insulated, easy to layer, and conveniently packable, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
An insulated delivery bag or backpack Notably, where freelancers wanting to deliver with a car also need auto insurance and a driver’s license, these requirements are waived for those delivering on two wheels.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Protect water heaters, especially older ones, with an insulated blanket.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
When reserved for those hours spent indoors, the pair offers an insulated, cushioned barrier between my feet and the floor, and the polyester lining is plenty warm—a fair warning for people like me whose feet tend to run hot.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Poor Air Sealing and Insulation Keeping the kitchen properly sealed and insulated is important for the energy efficiency of the kitchen and your entire home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
My top Mother’s Day gift picks include a gorgeous Kendra Scott necklace, an insulated Owala water bottle, adorable Favorite Daughter baseball cap, and the perfect Bagsmart travel tote — all for under $50 on Amazon.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But while the country remains relatively insulated from an energy shock with its large amount of oil and gas stockpiles as well as diverse supply sources, its export reliance has also appeared to be a critical vulnerability.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Both companies offer upmarket products that are slightly more insulated from pricing pain.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Storck also recently discovered a sleep mask with Bluetooth technology built right in, which helps create a totally insulated environment for sleep.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
This is evidence of a system where electoral outcomes are largely insulated from shifts in voter sentiment.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
If Senga fails to show that consistency, Stearns thinks the rotation is insulated enough to go without him, but what that means for him isn’t something the Mets are discussing right now.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The door opens to sumptuous stone floors and a stone desk, all completely insulated from the action outside.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Beyond the disruption the conflict with Iran is causing to global energy supplies — from which the US is not insulated, with gasoline prices rising to the highest level in almost four years — satellite imagery suggests oil spills from the war may soon trigger an ecological catastrophe.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Luis Costa, global head of EM strategy at Citi, argued Latin America is better insulated from higher energy prices, with many countries in the region being a net exporter of oil.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The world economy as a whole should be better insulated, too, although predictions here also vary widely.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
But as China has remained comparatively insulated amid the historic disruption of global oil markets – even clocking robust growth in the first quarter of 2026 – Xi and his planners appear even more assured in their strategy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Quilted jackets are stylish, both lightweight and insulated, easy to layer, and conveniently packable, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
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Venezuela is not an isolated case.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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California has higher electricity prices than every state but Hawaii, which has far more reason for its high prices given its isolated geography.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fine jewelry has been separated from the trashy costume stuff.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The first six cars of the train were separated from the rest and continued on to Penn.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Awabi interprets and expresses algae colors according to her ancestors’ hermetic aesthetics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The mystery deepens when the strangers turn up the ranch owned by the hermetic Kennedy (Thomas M. Wright), who lives alone with his mixed-race son Philomac (Pedrea Jackson).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The conservation effort is also rooted in faith as the cloistered community is inspired in part by Laudato Si', a 2015 encyclical from Pope Francis calling for environmental stewardship.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Before the rise of Aventura, bachata — Dominican folk music of the working class, which traces its roots to the 1960s — was largely a cloistered concern.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Parents report that many children stop eating, lose weight and become withdrawn.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, Babilonia matured from the shy withdrawn child who refused to hold a boy’s hand into a bold, strong and confident woman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thanks to its secluded location and homey decor, this upgraded treehouse is the perfect peaceful getaway.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The gym connects to a secluded outdoor terrace, a rarity in New York City, that will host yoga and meditation classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jeopardy contestants tonight Shahade will go up against Ian Samson, a firefighter from North Carolina and Beth Orlansky, a retired public interest attorney from Mississippi.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Republicans voting for the deal included retired corrections officer Kurt Vail of Stafford Springs, longtime police officer Greg Howard of Stonington and others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shirley was buried in a segregated graveyard under live oaks, on a bayou.—
Jesmyn Ward,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1912, Washington, the principal of Tuskegee Institute, approached Rosenwald with an idea to build schools for Black children in the segregated South.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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