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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
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
My top Mother’s Day gift picks include a gorgeous Kendra Scott necklace, an insulated Owala water bottle, adorable Favorite Daughter baseball cap, and the perfect Bagsmart travel tote — all for under $50 on Amazon.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But while the country remains relatively insulated from an energy shock with its large amount of oil and gas stockpiles as well as diverse supply sources, its export reliance has also appeared to be a critical vulnerability.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Protect water heaters, especially older ones, with an insulated blanket.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Both companies offer upmarket products that are slightly more insulated from pricing pain.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
That said, China's export momentum will be more insulated from higher energy costs and raw material shortage than other export-reliant peers, Zhang noted, due to the scale and efficiency of the country's manufacturing sector.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Storck also recently discovered a sleep mask with Bluetooth technology built right in, which helps create a totally insulated environment for sleep.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
During the summer, pop it into an insulated lunchbag to help reduce any meltage from sitting on the tarmac.
—Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
If Senga fails to show that consistency, Stearns thinks the rotation is insulated enough to go without him, but what that means for him isn’t something the Mets are discussing right now.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The door opens to sumptuous stone floors and a stone desk, all completely insulated from the action outside.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Beyond the disruption the conflict with Iran is causing to global energy supplies — from which the US is not insulated, with gasoline prices rising to the highest level in almost four years — satellite imagery suggests oil spills from the war may soon trigger an ecological catastrophe.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Luis Costa, global head of EM strategy at Citi, argued Latin America is better insulated from higher energy prices, with many countries in the region being a net exporter of oil.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The world economy as a whole should be better insulated, too, although predictions here also vary widely.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
But as China has remained comparatively insulated amid the historic disruption of global oil markets – even clocking robust growth in the first quarter of 2026 – Xi and his planners appear even more assured in their strategy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Quilted jackets are stylish, both lightweight and insulated, easy to layer, and conveniently packable, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Poor Air Sealing and Insulation Keeping the kitchen properly sealed and insulated is important for the energy efficiency of the kitchen and your entire home.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
My top Mother’s Day gift picks include a gorgeous Kendra Scott necklace, an insulated Owala water bottle, adorable Favorite Daughter baseball cap, and the perfect Bagsmart travel tote — all for under $50 on Amazon.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
But while the country remains relatively insulated from an energy shock with its large amount of oil and gas stockpiles as well as diverse supply sources, its export reliance has also appeared to be a critical vulnerability.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Protect water heaters, especially older ones, with an insulated blanket.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Both companies offer upmarket products that are slightly more insulated from pricing pain.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
That said, China's export momentum will be more insulated from higher energy costs and raw material shortage than other export-reliant peers, Zhang noted, due to the scale and efficiency of the country's manufacturing sector.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Storck also recently discovered a sleep mask with Bluetooth technology built right in, which helps create a totally insulated environment for sleep.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
During the summer, pop it into an insulated lunchbag to help reduce any meltage from sitting on the tarmac.
—Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
This is evidence of a system where electoral outcomes are largely insulated from shifts in voter sentiment.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
If Senga fails to show that consistency, Stearns thinks the rotation is insulated enough to go without him, but what that means for him isn’t something the Mets are discussing right now.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The door opens to sumptuous stone floors and a stone desk, all completely insulated from the action outside.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Beyond the disruption the conflict with Iran is causing to global energy supplies — from which the US is not insulated, with gasoline prices rising to the highest level in almost four years — satellite imagery suggests oil spills from the war may soon trigger an ecological catastrophe.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Luis Costa, global head of EM strategy at Citi, argued Latin America is better insulated from higher energy prices, with many countries in the region being a net exporter of oil.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The world economy as a whole should be better insulated, too, although predictions here also vary widely.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
But as China has remained comparatively insulated amid the historic disruption of global oil markets – even clocking robust growth in the first quarter of 2026 – Xi and his planners appear even more assured in their strategy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Quilted jackets are stylish, both lightweight and insulated, easy to layer, and conveniently packable, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
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The showers will be light to moderate at times, with an isolated rumble of thunder mixed in.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Medi-Cal debacle was not an isolated case but rather illustrates the eagerness of California’s politicians to make far-reaching declarations and commitments without fully exploring potential consequences.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investigators confirmed Unruh had filed for divorce in August 2025 and had separated from Orlando.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The footprint takes up Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh and part of the North Shore, with the two sites separated by a river.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Awabi interprets and expresses algae colors according to her ancestors’ hermetic aesthetics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The mystery deepens when the strangers turn up the ranch owned by the hermetic Kennedy (Thomas M. Wright), who lives alone with his mixed-race son Philomac (Pedrea Jackson).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The price barrier is, for nearly everyone, insurmountable, but Sotheby’s newfound accessibility in the Breuer is bringing virality to the once cloistered auction world.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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Does the oppression of cloistered women in Catholic Europe in any way connect to the liberation of dissenting women in Protestant Europe?—
Chandler Fritz,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Parents report that many children stop eating, lose weight and become withdrawn.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, Babilonia matured from the shy withdrawn child who refused to hold a boy’s hand into a bold, strong and confident woman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike busier beach towns, this secluded beach allows four-legged friends to get in on the action, too!—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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In April 2026, RadarOnline reported that Fergie was hiding out at a secluded luxury ski resort in Austria.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On one such street lived Henry Sadinsky, 77, a retired worker who was campaigning to bring industry back to the city.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Using current 2026 benefit levels, a 28% cut would reduce the average retired worker’s monthly benefit from about $2,071 to $1,491, a loss of roughly $6,960 per year.—
Martha Shedden,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shirley was buried in a segregated graveyard under live oaks, on a bayou.—
Jesmyn Ward,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1912, Washington, the principal of Tuskegee Institute, approached Rosenwald with an idea to build schools for Black children in the segregated South.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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