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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 insulated
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
But, for the most part, he was insulated from the harsh realities of daily life in the country on the trip.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Given that the security software itself operates at the system infrastructure level, it is insulated from seemingly disruptive changes in the application landscape.
—Dinesh Subhraveti, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Each of the stocks have an outperform rating and are either insulated from tariffs, have fallen to valuation support levels, are dislocated from the group or have near-term bullish catalysts.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
For an even safer energy option, there's electric utilities, generally insulated from the tariffs mess.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Similar to brands like Stanley and Yeti, Hydro Flask water bottles are vacuum insulated and made from stainless steel that’s coated in a host of eye-catching colors.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Air suspension keeps occupants comfortable and insulated from the world around them.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
Presidents nominate board members to terms, and the Senate confirms them, in a similar system designed to be insulated from politics.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
You’ve probably been insulated from that as a director on independent films.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
But, for the most part, he was insulated from the harsh realities of daily life in the country on the trip.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Given that the security software itself operates at the system infrastructure level, it is insulated from seemingly disruptive changes in the application landscape.
—Dinesh Subhraveti, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Each of the stocks have an outperform rating and are either insulated from tariffs, have fallen to valuation support levels, are dislocated from the group or have near-term bullish catalysts.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
For an even safer energy option, there's electric utilities, generally insulated from the tariffs mess.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Similar to brands like Stanley and Yeti, Hydro Flask water bottles are vacuum insulated and made from stainless steel that’s coated in a host of eye-catching colors.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Air suspension keeps occupants comfortable and insulated from the world around them.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
Presidents nominate board members to terms, and the Senate confirms them, in a similar system designed to be insulated from politics.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Her mission is clear—to help other women navigate their journey without feeling isolated.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The comparisons are mostly unflattering to The Phoenician Scheme, which is neither as touching nor as joyful as those earlier films, choked by the hermetic tidiness that occasionally haunts Anderson’s work.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Homes in my neighborhood have Knicks flags on their stoops swaying in the wind; hermetic friends have dusted off their Stephon Marbury and Amar’e Stoudemire jerseys and come through to stress over Thibs’ refusal to use his bench.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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When the local police arrive and suspicion quickly falls on Gabriel, Frida is forced to revisit memories from their upbringing in a cloistered cult in upstate New York, their dramatic escape, and the scandal that followed.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 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 secluded property spans nearly 13,000 square feet of both inside and outdoor space where guests can post up by the pool, lounge in covered cabanas, or nosh on authentic Caribbean spreads fusing African, West Indian, and European cuisine.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Nestled on the coasts of Islamorada, a village in the Florida Keys, are a series of secluded beaches that attract saltwater fishermen from all over the world.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The Florida signers include former ABA president Martha Barnett and two retired state Supreme Court chief justices, Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince. Barnett and Quince are board members of Lawyers Defending American Democracy, which filed the complaint.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Santana’s at-bat started a run of 11 straight retired hitters and 15 of 16 though there were several long counts and 16 foul balls.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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There was Hattie McDaniel, who won an Oscar for Gone with the Wind in 1940 but was forced to sit in a segregated section of the ceremony.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, less than two decades after Potter lifted the order, Charlotte-Mecklenburg was the most segregated school district in North Carolina.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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