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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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite challenges like geopolitical tensions and shifting tariffs, many dealmakers continue to move forward, particularly in small- and mid-cap markets, where regional transactions have been more insulated from disruptions, according to BCG.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The insulated shirt jacket is practical for activities but also serves as a stylish top layer.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Is there an insulated cooler that can keep a casserole warm (if not piping hot)?
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Light-filtering and blackout fabrics come in Ash, Dust, Ink, Oyster, Sand, and Snow colors, while insulated color choices include Anthracite, Black Metal, Grey Metal, Silver Metal, and White Metal.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
This insulated bottle keeps drinks cold for hours, has a sip-or-swig lid, and comes in the cutest colors.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
In Michigan, the Upper Peninsula recommendations are R60 for attics, R38 for non-insulated floors and R20 for walls.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Then pour it into this Yeti insulated tumbler to keep it hot and fresh for hours.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
They can be insulated with mulch or wraps for protection against wind and cold.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
With special teams guru and assistant head coach Mike Westhoff resigning last November because of vision issues, Kotwica was no longer insulated.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
While many Americans tighten their belts amid rising costs and a weakening job market, a fortunate few are still spending freely, insulated by a financial cushion of stock market gains and years of rising home values.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Getting tulips in containers through the winter is more challenging, as the bulbs are not sufficiently insulated and undergo frequent freeze-thaw cycles, which affect plant growth and flowering.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Chipotle’s customer base skews higher income, so it was insulated from the pullback in spending from low-income consumers that fast-food chains were reporting last year.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Trying to talk to people like this is particularly strange in buildings and neighborhoods where wealthy New Yorkers pay to be insulated from a stray takeout flyer left on their doormat.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Several original colors are on sale during the Black Friday Preview event, with additional styles also available with insulated interiors for extra warmth.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite challenges like geopolitical tensions and shifting tariffs, many dealmakers continue to move forward, particularly in small- and mid-cap markets, where regional transactions have been more insulated from disruptions, according to BCG.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The insulated shirt jacket is practical for activities but also serves as a stylish top layer.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Is there an insulated cooler that can keep a casserole warm (if not piping hot)?
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Light-filtering and blackout fabrics come in Ash, Dust, Ink, Oyster, Sand, and Snow colors, while insulated color choices include Anthracite, Black Metal, Grey Metal, Silver Metal, and White Metal.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
This insulated bottle keeps drinks cold for hours, has a sip-or-swig lid, and comes in the cutest colors.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
In Michigan, the Upper Peninsula recommendations are R60 for attics, R38 for non-insulated floors and R20 for walls.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Then pour it into this Yeti insulated tumbler to keep it hot and fresh for hours.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The brand previously told PEOPLE that the space comes insulated and the walls are also soundproof for additional privacy.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
They can be insulated with mulch or wraps for protection against wind and cold.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
With special teams guru and assistant head coach Mike Westhoff resigning last November because of vision issues, Kotwica was no longer insulated.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
While many Americans tighten their belts amid rising costs and a weakening job market, a fortunate few are still spending freely, insulated by a financial cushion of stock market gains and years of rising home values.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Getting tulips in containers through the winter is more challenging, as the bulbs are not sufficiently insulated and undergo frequent freeze-thaw cycles, which affect plant growth and flowering.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Chipotle’s customer base skews higher income, so it was insulated from the pullback in spending from low-income consumers that fast-food chains were reporting last year.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Trying to talk to people like this is particularly strange in buildings and neighborhoods where wealthy New Yorkers pay to be insulated from a stray takeout flyer left on their doormat.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
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These are not isolated outcomes, but structural ones.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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However, isolated locations could pick up a quick 1 to 2 inches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Upon landing, the men separated and tried to flee but most were captured that same day.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others abused alcohol and drugs, were separated and divorced, or acted out violently.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But if the hotel has made the town enticing to a new kind of visitor—say, one who appreciates the convenience of its helipad—the property has none of the hermetic insularity of a traditional resort.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The filmmaker instead evokes his earlier work—namely Dogtooth and The Killing of a Sacred Deer—combining the mannered, hermetic bleakness of those tales with the befuddled existentialism of a Samuel Beckett play.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Here, Garrett describes the experience of working closely with Guadagnino to bring to life a nuanced piece of social commentary set in the cloistered and hierarchical world of academia.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Another professor, Alma (Julia Roberts), is the first person Maggie speaks to about what happened, and Alma’s reaction sets up the film’s faceted examination of privilege, identity politics, and what goes on in a cloistered community hamstrung by its own mores.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 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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About three hours from the city by bus or Uber to Angra dos Reis, followed by a 30-minute water-taxi ride, this car-free island offers pristine, secluded beaches like Lopes Mendes as well as rainforest hikes.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gantner guides pro skier and friend Jake Hopfinger to secluded Lake Superior waterfalls and then deeper into the Hiawatha National Forest, which draws a fraction of the crowds of comparable destinations like Acadia National Park, with equally dynamic shorelines.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Assassin followed retired professional killer Julie (Keeley Hawes) and her estranged son Edward (Highmore) as they are forced to work together in a fight for survival on a remote Greek island.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Paul’s fights against older guys, such as Mike Tyson, or semi-retired MMA fighters, like Anderson Silva, generated attention and sold tickets and pay-per-view buys.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the ruling, progress was slow, and by 1964, 99% of Black children in the South still attended segregated schools.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Liuzzo grew up as a white civil rights activist, witnessing racial injustices while attending segregated schools in the Jim Crow South, shaping her dedication toward fighting for social justice.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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