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tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media
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Recent Examples of insulated
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Beds are plush, and rooms are well insulated from outside noise, which matters in a city that rarely quiets down.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The building is wrapped in a super-insulated, airtight shell that acts like a high-quality thermos.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Versant Media Einhorn also pitched Versant Media , saying the business remains relatively insulated from streaming competition because of its focus on news and live sports.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 12 May 2026
These are massive insulated containers made to hold liquid argon cooled to -300 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Trader Joe's is bringing back mini insulated tote bags on May 20 in vibrant new patterns, including stripes and palm trees.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
The first edition of Semafor Intelligence draws on the full record of Semafor World Economy 2026, finding that global leaders see an economy defined by chokepoints — with the US relatively insulated today, but exposed to compounding vulnerabilities that markets may not yet fully price in.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
College sports has historically been slightly more insulated than others, but deals like this may change that in the coming years.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Tamara Keith, NPR, 12 May 2026
These labs insulated scientists from quarterly pressures, paired them with engineers who could scale breakthroughs, and treated knowledge creation as a core corporate function.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
And we can’t be insulated from that.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Maybe Windows will continue to be installed on over 90 percent of the ecosystem’s gaming PCs, insulated by its familiarity and Microsoft’s various improvements.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
In an ideal world, judges would be insulated as much as possible from the rough-and-tumble of conventional politics and simply would be asked to apply the law — and their good sense — without such pressures.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Finally, the legislature should revisit regulations that may no longer pass a cost-benefit test, but only after a careful review of the evidence, insulated from industry lobbying.
—Ryan Cummings, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
If political accountability requires that no expert body be insulated from presidential control, the 1950 settlement that founded the NSF cannot survive in its present form.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
All three companies sell products that aren’t day-to-day essentials, such as concert tickets, river cruises and insulated water bottles.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Beds are plush, and rooms are well insulated from outside noise, which matters in a city that rarely quiets down.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The building is wrapped in a super-insulated, airtight shell that acts like a high-quality thermos.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Versant Media Einhorn also pitched Versant Media , saying the business remains relatively insulated from streaming competition because of its focus on news and live sports.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 12 May 2026
These are massive insulated containers made to hold liquid argon cooled to -300 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Trader Joe's is bringing back mini insulated tote bags on May 20 in vibrant new patterns, including stripes and palm trees.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
The first edition of Semafor Intelligence draws on the full record of Semafor World Economy 2026, finding that global leaders see an economy defined by chokepoints — with the US relatively insulated today, but exposed to compounding vulnerabilities that markets may not yet fully price in.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
College sports has historically been slightly more insulated than others, but deals like this may change that in the coming years.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
Although China is a major customer of oil from Iran, it has been somewhat insulated from the economic shock from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 12 May 2026
These labs insulated scientists from quarterly pressures, paired them with engineers who could scale breakthroughs, and treated knowledge creation as a core corporate function.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
And we can’t be insulated from that.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Maybe Windows will continue to be installed on over 90 percent of the ecosystem’s gaming PCs, insulated by its familiarity and Microsoft’s various improvements.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
In an ideal world, judges would be insulated as much as possible from the rough-and-tumble of conventional politics and simply would be asked to apply the law — and their good sense — without such pressures.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Finally, the legislature should revisit regulations that may no longer pass a cost-benefit test, but only after a careful review of the evidence, insulated from industry lobbying.
—Ryan Cummings, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
If political accountability requires that no expert body be insulated from presidential control, the 1950 settlement that founded the NSF cannot survive in its present form.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
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The primary hazards will be hail, damaging winds and heavy rain that may result in isolated flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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With the rise of hybrid work and the looming pressures of AI, employees are feeling more isolated and stressed than ever.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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In some cases, families were separated.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, Enyedi isn’t advocating for a hermetic existence.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Awabi interprets and expresses algae colors according to her ancestors’ hermetic aesthetics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The conservation effort is also rooted in faith as the cloistered community is inspired in part by Laudato Si', a 2015 encyclical from Pope Francis calling for environmental stewardship.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Before the rise of Aventura, bachata — Dominican folk music of the working class, which traces its roots to the 1960s — was largely a cloistered concern.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The typically quiet, withdrawn student seemed more engaged in his first-period class than usual, English teacher Sarah Murer told investigators.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The withdrawn draft focused on setting up several new watchdogs to keep AI in check, including a dedicated commission and a special insurance fund to help people if the new technology caused harm.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The first group of passengers, wearing face masks and head-to-toe personal protective equipment, were kept strictly secluded from members of the public as a small boat brought them ashore.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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The focus is on restorative soaking and geothermal therapy in a setting designed to feel secluded.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Written by Cameron Alexander, Heart of the Beast follows a former Army Special Forces Soldier and his retired combat dog who battle for survival after a plane crash deep in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Through the 1960s, Black residents could not attend movies or plays at the segregated theater, and the property long had a fence topped with barbed wire facing the neighborhood.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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