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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Since 2019, the company has installed more than 6,800 miles of the insulated wires.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The popular grocery chain has made headlines several times over the last couple of years as its other limited-edition products, including the mini canvas totes and the mini insulated totes, went viral.
—Amanda Wallace, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The popular grocery chain has made headlines several times over the last couple of years as its other limited-edition products, including the mini canvas totes and the mini insulated totes, went viral.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
Kristie pairs the balaclava with the insulated Ciele VLV Beanie Lite or the Trailheads Adventure Ponytail hat.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
These four-way stretch SmartWool leggings make a cozy cold-weather choice, as does this insulated Patagonia pull-over.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Plus, if your windows let in a lot of heat during the summer, insulated window treatments can help with that, too.
—Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
The company says it's sculpted the insulated roof this way for superior aerodynamics, and the new shape still allows plenty of room for an upstairs bed.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Cut the bulk by wearing a shirt that’s lined and insulated.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, higher-income consumers remain stable, insulated by stock gains and homeownership, while spending growth for everyone else is slowing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The programmer is insulated by design, having deliberately built a system whose behavior is meant to unfold without direct control.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
If this pilot study is to contribute meaningfully to the evidence base, its methods, data and results must be accessible and insulated from political interference.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
They are further insulated by the 1st Amendment’s safeguards on freedom of speech.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
San Francisco — FanDuel CEO Amy Howe told CNN Sports on Friday her company is working closely with the NFL to ensure that enormous events like the Super Bowl, one of the games that draws the most action annually, are insulated from problematic gambling.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Following a redesign in 2016, the hotel ensured all windows were fully glazed and the exterior extensively insulated to reduce the amount of heat escaping.
—Sophie Knight, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
If plants are growing in containers, their roots are less insulated against freezing temperatures.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Since 2019, the company has installed more than 6,800 miles of the insulated wires.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The popular grocery chain has made headlines several times over the last couple of years as its other limited-edition products, including the mini canvas totes and the mini insulated totes, went viral.
—Amanda Wallace, The Providence Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The popular grocery chain has made headlines several times over the last couple of years as its other limited-edition products, including the mini canvas totes and the mini insulated totes, went viral.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
Kristie pairs the balaclava with the insulated Ciele VLV Beanie Lite or the Trailheads Adventure Ponytail hat.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
These four-way stretch SmartWool leggings make a cozy cold-weather choice, as does this insulated Patagonia pull-over.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Plus, if your windows let in a lot of heat during the summer, insulated window treatments can help with that, too.
—Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
The company says it's sculpted the insulated roof this way for superior aerodynamics, and the new shape still allows plenty of room for an upstairs bed.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Not to mention, they’re insulated and lined with fuzzy shearling to keep your toes extra toasty.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Cut the bulk by wearing a shirt that’s lined and insulated.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, higher-income consumers remain stable, insulated by stock gains and homeownership, while spending growth for everyone else is slowing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The programmer is insulated by design, having deliberately built a system whose behavior is meant to unfold without direct control.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
If this pilot study is to contribute meaningfully to the evidence base, its methods, data and results must be accessible and insulated from political interference.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
They are further insulated by the 1st Amendment’s safeguards on freedom of speech.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
San Francisco — FanDuel CEO Amy Howe told CNN Sports on Friday her company is working closely with the NFL to ensure that enormous events like the Super Bowl, one of the games that draws the most action annually, are insulated from problematic gambling.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Following a redesign in 2016, the hotel ensured all windows were fully glazed and the exterior extensively insulated to reduce the amount of heat escaping.
—Sophie Knight, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
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Tuesday may see some isolated flurries early and partly sunny skies during the day, reaching a high in the low 40s, forecasts show.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Light rain was predicted for the Sacramento region starting Sunday morning ahead of a low pressure system coming ashore in the evening that was expected to bring heavier rain, isolated thunderstorms, wind and heavy snow.—
Emilie Stigliani,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Families have also complained about children being separated from them.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Monuments stand with many of these victims named, separated by state and county.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their faltering attempt at a total crackdown—which can’t muzzle the anger and bravery of ordinary people—and its general odor of malicious incompetence, is even seeping into the White House’s hermetic media echo chamber.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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And since the movie is premiering at Sundance, it’s probably destined to be praised in a way that overshadows its quality of hermetic gloom.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nestled in these cloistered reaches, hippie spiritual communes proliferated, along with their secret gardens.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 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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The Flynns’ pompous neighbor, Jim Doherty, a divorcé with a withdrawn, unpleasant son, encourages Catherine’s artistic rebirth.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The secluded area in Arizona where Guthrie lives and appears to have been kidnapped in the early morning hours of February 1 continues to present obstacles, as does the intense media scrutiny.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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From Llombards, the path heads southwest along the cliffs, passing some of the island’s prettiest and most secluded calas, including Figuereta and Cala Marmols.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His 2024 fight with retired professional boxer Mike Tyson, drew in 108 million live global viewers, according to Netflix.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over a century of excavation, paleontologists have glimpsed a valley full of conifers that were apparently teeming with vegetarians, says Amy Henrici, a retired Carnegie Museum of Natural History paleontology collection manager, who was not involved in the new research.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Jackson joined the local Congress of Racial Equality chapter in Greensboro and participated in local protests and sit-ins against segregated public facilities.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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My grandfather was in the Borinqueneers, a segregated and highly decorated Army unit.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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