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insulated

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verb

past tense of insulate

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Recent Examples of insulated
Adjective
Tamas locates its tragedy not only in violence and displacement but also in the speed with which neighbors become enemies while those who engineer communal hatred remain insulated from the suffering that follows. Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Yet, the ruling hardliners remain insulated, controlling vast wealth. Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The heavily insulated silo keeps that heat trapped for days or weeks before being discharged via heat exchangers to warm water for the local district heating network. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 July 2026 These fuels must remain in insulated tanks at very low temperatures to stay in liquid form. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Plants grown in containers are less insulated against freezing temperatures and require protection in frost-prone areas. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 Trim back the vines and place the pot in a cool, frost-free location, such as a basement, insulated garage, or root cellar, to allow it to overwinter properly. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 It’s currently packed with hundreds of deals on spacious belt bags, wrinkle-free summer blouses, and insulated water bottles from top brands like Osprey, Hydro Flask, and Brooks. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Keeping your drinks cool and your food fresh is exactly what this insulated cooler is designed for. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Verb
But he’ll be insulated, with Nacua and Adams drawing top outside cornerbacks, and Daniels could find matchups where his 6-foot-2 size is enough of an advantage to mitigate the lack of speed. Nate Atkins, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Even clean power leaders remain exposed Conventional wisdom suggests that countries generating more electricity from renewable sources should be largely insulated from fossil fuel price shocks. Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026 Even if Embiid misses 20-plus games again, the Sixers are now better insulated against defensive slippage in part because their offense projects to be so much better. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The energy industry’s remarkable workarounds to the world’s biggest-ever oil shock have insulated consumers from an inflation and affordability crisis. David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 This segment is best insulated from the airline price shock, which will help 2027 visitation. Michael Cheng, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Camping chairs with footrests also frequently include storage options like pockets and cup holders, which are insulated on some models. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 The result is something that’s splendid and sprawling while remaining insulated from major emotions (with the exception of the thread involving Argos, Odysseus’s faithful hunting dog, which could shatter the hardest of hearts). Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026 Alexandra Paulus and her team at Goldman Sachs have been tracking pipeline construction and estimate that 45% of exports from the region will be insulated from the Strait by 2027 and more than 60% (or 14 million barrels per day) by the end of 2028. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
  • Wilson’s one-out strikeout in the bottom of the ninth in an at-bat that could have scored the winning run with a fly ball or grounder up the middle was an especially costly mistake, though not an isolated one, as the A’s struck out 14 times total.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The company disclosed last week that a combination of its artificial intelligence models escaped an isolated testing environment that had very limited internet access.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Bitcoin has historically separated network security from the consumer payment experience.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Honeywell Aerospace has had a difficult debut since being separated from former parent Honeywell Technologies late last month.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • The opening moments of this penultimate episode evoke enough genuine idealism and hope to feel like a rare breath of fresh air, holding the hermetic nastiness of the series in sharp relief.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
  • The idea was first proposed by Cicero and lived on through the hermetic tradition.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Adjective
  • Americans elected to public office celebrate with supporters in cloistered hotel ballrooms, away from opponents.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Another work looked at a cloistered nerd and his obsessive hobbies.
    Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • Think a helicopter ride to Antiparos, private boat trips to secluded beaches around the island, wine tastings at local vineyards, and visits to marble workshops.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The narrative chronicles the desperate struggle for survival in a secluded harbor town after residents discover a mysterious alien entity on their outskirts.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Looking ahead Audemard, the retired geologist who warned about a large-scale earthquake for years, said the experts’ recommendations need to be reflected in laws and building codes.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The painting belongs to Mary-Louise Wedderburn, a retired accountant who inherited it from her uncle 20 years ago.
    Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • The narrative then jumps forward to a time in the distant future in a segregated Britain, where Black people are condemned to a ghetto riddled with drugs and ruled by gangs.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • Plaintiffs' attorney Alexander Shalom argued that housing the plaintiffs in a segregated unit violates their constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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