as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media
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Recent Examples of insulate
The 21-year-old Cornell University student, who studies finance and computer science and trades stocks on the side, once invested in aircraft-connectivity companies that many investors believed would be insulated from competition.
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Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 12 June 2026
SpaceX, privately held, was insulated from that PR tempest.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
The roomy bag has enough space for his lunch, a few snacks, and a can or two of beer, and is insulated to keep it all cold for hours on end.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Grass clippings—a nutrient-rich mulch—prevent weeds, retain moisture, and insulate the soil.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
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Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 12 June 2026
SpaceX, privately held, was insulated from that PR tempest.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 June 2026
The roomy bag has enough space for his lunch, a few snacks, and a can or two of beer, and is insulated to keep it all cold for hours on end.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Grass clippings—a nutrient-rich mulch—prevent weeds, retain moisture, and insulate the soil.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulate
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Firefighters have also isolated lithium-ion batteries and have hoselines dousing them.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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To isolate the more desirable U-235, scientists strip away its more stable cousin, U-238, through a process known as enrichment.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Fresno was racially segregated, with a diverse immigrant population living on its West side.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In the 1940s, beaches, along with many other places, were segregated in the South.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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