as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race
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Recent Examples of insulation
Heat leaks back in at around 7 to 8 watts through the insulation, so the ice stays frozen for several days with minimal loss, well beyond a single night’s cooling requirement.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Sustainable materials define the interior as well, with the floors made from recycled plastic, the ceilings fashioned from old tires, the insulation made from recycled glassware, and the windows salvaged from old buildings.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite the insulation of their self-regard, strugglers were not immune from these larger political currents.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Scientists theorize that hollow melanosomes may have offered some form of insulation suited to life in the water.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Sustainable materials define the interior as well, with the floors made from recycled plastic, the ceilings fashioned from old tires, the insulation made from recycled glassware, and the windows salvaged from old buildings.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite the insulation of their self-regard, strugglers were not immune from these larger political currents.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Scientists theorize that hollow melanosomes may have offered some form of insulation suited to life in the water.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
Noun
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With few crowds and plenty of solitude, the Sawtooths linger nearby.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Art embraces our solitudes and our interdependencies.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To bag the loveliest tables, which jut out in frond-like tendrils towards the sea and afford extra privacy, opt for an early dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The woman, whom Newtown referred to only as Jessica to protect her privacy, activated her personal locator beacon.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Gen Z are increasingly heading back to shopping malls, driven by experiences and a desire to bust out of the isolation of home.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While no single factor drives the wage gap, occupational segregation accounts for a large part of it.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The prize is named after Atlanta’s 51st mayor, a businessman who argued that Atlanta could not be economically successful under racial segregation.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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