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verb

past tense of insulate

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Recent Examples of insulated
Adjective
The package also comes with a drain tap, a drain hose, a carrying bag, a user manual, and—very important—the insulated cover. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 The home's exterior is clad in insulated metal panels with a high level of insulation, which is important since the shelters are deployed year-round, including during Canada's extremely cold winters. Adam Williams july 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026 Using a heat pump, the extensively insulated magnet system expels heat to allow the coils to power up at temperatures as low as 77 kelvin, or -321 degrees Fahrenheit. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026 Utilities, industrial businesses and other suppliers helping build AI infrastructure may also be benefiting from the same wave of spending, making their bonds less insulated from the AI cycle than investors might assume. Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Fill a basket or small tote bag with a favorite regional goodie (think cheese straws or pepper jelly), makeup wipes, a few hydration powder packs, and even an insulated coffee mug for mornings on the dock. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Where natural cover is thin, a dog shade canopy or an insulated outdoor dog house creates a dedicated cool retreat. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Smaller, portable coolers are easier to carry to the beach or park with big groups, while insulated lunch boxes and soft-sided coolers are ideal for smaller groups or solo outings. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 In-floor radiant heat plus insulated tanks for four-season travel. Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
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 And with Brown, VJ Edgecombe and Dean Wade on the roster, James would also be insulated from defending on the perimeter at a high volume. Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 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 North Carolina is relatively insulated from the impact of tariffs, but less so from potential federal budget cuts. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Those earning annually up to 400% of the federal poverty level or about $62,000 were mostly insulated from premium increases. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 This year’s cold snaps, Irwin said, were accompanied by snow, which insulated the ticks from the full effects of the cold. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Lifetime tenure exists precisely so judges are insulated from the political pressures of the moment. Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
  • Another round of storms could bring an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain, with isolated spots getting up to 8, though forecast models suggest the heaviest rain may fall northwest of the areas hit hardest so far.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The slow-moving storms could also bring pockets of heavy rain, leading to isolated flash flooding.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The couple married in Hanoi and lived together for nine years before she and Shimizu were separated.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 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
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Without daily contact with peers, some children become more withdrawn, lonely or emotionally flat.
    John Samuels, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • That is why there used to be secluded mourning periods for the bereaved.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Sébastien Vaniček’s new film follows Alice (Souheila Yacoub) as the travels to her in-laws’ secluded home after the death of her husband.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Adjective
  • Since her final college routine in 2019, Ohashi was loving her retired athlete life.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Peverill Squire, a retired University of Missouri political science professor, previously predicted that voters would see a flood of ads on both sides of the income tax overhaul debate this election cycle.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Mosier Valley community was promised Mosier Valley Park in 2014, to be built on what was the site of the segregated Mosier Valley School.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • Historically in Chicago, parent fundraising has been a story of have versus have-not schools, a dynamic threatening to drive deeper inequity in a segregated district.
    Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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