as in separated
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
Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
With only a small amount of insulated batting between two thin outer layers, these blankets work similarly to cooling comforters designed to promote airflow.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
As far as fall must-haves go, consider picking up this insulated Yeti tumbler that keeps tea and coffee piping hot for hours, then add the Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven to your cart to make your favorite seasonal soups this fall.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This liquid air is stored in insulated tanks like a giant energy reserve.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Each armrest has its own insulated cup holder that’s roomy enough for everything from a can of beer to an oversized water bottle, plus a separate phone pocket that keeps devices dry.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
This summer will have been a baptism of fire for Underwood, too, jumping from the insulated confines of academy football into the bearpit of a window that will go some way to deciding whether Leeds are relegated or not.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Born into postwar optimism in the mid-20th century, the movement favored steel, concrete, and insulated glass in defiance of ornamentation.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Along with its leak-proof, insulated design, the bag is crafted with a convenient on-the-go spigot for refreshing your look or your root beer float.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The engine compartment is also insulated.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
He was insulated by the bond with Begiristain that stretched back to his first managerial role at Barcelona over 15 years ago.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The gun lobby's contributions help candidates remain silent and insulated at critical moments.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The curtains are insulated to keep cold air out during the winter and block heat during the summer months.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The inspector general is a nonpolitical appointee whose office is independently staffed and legally insulated from interference by the Labor secretary or other political appointees.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
But von Rosen insisted the high-end of the real estate market in the city was insulated from those worries, and dismissed broader concerns of a bubble similar to those which hammered it in 2008 and 2014.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But the Fed was created to be insulated from short-term political pressures.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Turning it right side up, some of that water ended up in the (minimal) gap between the removable insulated liner and the exterior shell of the cooler, which then leaked out through seams.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
With only a small amount of insulated batting between two thin outer layers, these blankets work similarly to cooling comforters designed to promote airflow.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
As far as fall must-haves go, consider picking up this insulated Yeti tumbler that keeps tea and coffee piping hot for hours, then add the Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven to your cart to make your favorite seasonal soups this fall.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This liquid air is stored in insulated tanks like a giant energy reserve.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Each armrest has its own insulated cup holder that’s roomy enough for everything from a can of beer to an oversized water bottle, plus a separate phone pocket that keeps devices dry.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
This summer will have been a baptism of fire for Underwood, too, jumping from the insulated confines of academy football into the bearpit of a window that will go some way to deciding whether Leeds are relegated or not.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Born into postwar optimism in the mid-20th century, the movement favored steel, concrete, and insulated glass in defiance of ornamentation.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Along with its leak-proof, insulated design, the bag is crafted with a convenient on-the-go spigot for refreshing your look or your root beer float.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
These instances underscore that while Workday can rebound, it is not insulated from market shocks or company-specific challenges.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The engine compartment is also insulated.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
He was insulated by the bond with Begiristain that stretched back to his first managerial role at Barcelona over 15 years ago.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The gun lobby's contributions help candidates remain silent and insulated at critical moments.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The curtains are insulated to keep cold air out during the winter and block heat during the summer months.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The inspector general is a nonpolitical appointee whose office is independently staffed and legally insulated from interference by the Labor secretary or other political appointees.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
But von Rosen insisted the high-end of the real estate market in the city was insulated from those worries, and dismissed broader concerns of a bubble similar to those which hammered it in 2008 and 2014.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But the Fed was created to be insulated from short-term political pressures.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Verb
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Her team has also isolated endophytes from sweet potatoes that improve the rooting of poplars, a promising biofuels crop.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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International backlash Israel’s military progress in Gaza has increasingly isolated the Jewish state on the international stage.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The movie’s hermetic emptiness ultimately proves to be a pivotal dramatic presence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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But the sound is less hermetic, more emotionally forward, rooted in the physical now.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
9 July 2025
Verb
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For the purpose of the draw, the 18 teams are separated into three pots of six based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jackman separated from his now-ex-wife of 27 years in September 2023.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Undergraduate institutions have long promised America’s young people opportunities to learn in cloistered conditions that are deliberately curated, anachronistic, and unrepresentative of work and life outside the quad.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Schwartzman portrays Burton, a rakish vampire leading a cloistered life in an Upper West Side penthouse, while Bogosian plays Daniel Molloy, and Kirk is Talamasca agent Raglan James.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Rest & Relaxation follows Amandeep (Mani), who in seeking solace on the brink of a life-changing decision, retreats to a secluded bed and breakfast where the eclectic guests challenge her preconceptions of family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the company does not comment on specific clients, Knightscope CEO William Santana Li said the robots were built to secure secluded areas where law enforcement could not always be.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit also claims taxpayer funds were improperly used to pay for an investigation by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, which fueled calls for Corpus’s ouster, and describes the probe as a pretext to discredit her administration.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Welsh is a retired Four-Star Navy General with 40 years of service.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Social media is politically segregated, sure, but, more than that, the social-media style of politics is now unavoidable.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet, the issue of segregated neighborhoods, and with them educational inequality, persisted.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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