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
Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungrydata centers.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025
The thoughtful design includes one large double glass door along with a multitude of windows to let in the natural light (largely depending on your setup location, of course), and both the walls and roof are insulated with foam boards to keep you temperate year-round.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
It was announced April 22, 2024 and fully obligated on July 12 of that year — which should insulate it from losing funding.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Air circulation is not a replacement for properly insulating spaces to combat the extreme heat in the summer.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2025
The thoughtful design includes one large double glass door along with a multitude of windows to let in the natural light (largely depending on your setup location, of course), and both the walls and roof are insulated with foam boards to keep you temperate year-round.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
It was announced April 22, 2024 and fully obligated on July 12 of that year — which should insulate it from losing funding.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Air circulation is not a replacement for properly insulating spaces to combat the extreme heat in the summer.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulate
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Specifically, the complaint alleges that young TikTok users, those ages 13 to 17, may isolate themselves from their peers while on the app, or compare themselves too much to others, which may lead to self-confidence issues.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sources told the outlet the incident was not isolated and occurred earlier in the year.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Jose Peralta School of Dreamers in Queens, and her mom were separated from her 19-year-old brother during an immigration check-in on Tuesday at 26 Federal Plaza, according to the family and their advocates.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Here's where smart agencies are separating themselves from the pack, with practical AI integration that empowers agents rather than sidelines them.—
Joel Frenette,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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San Antonio was segregated and the Creek acted as dividing line between the West side and the Anglo part of town, the downtown with banks and tourist attractions and government buildings.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Gem at 712 W. Ninth St. catered to the city's Black population, as the downtown theaters were segregated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulate. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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