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verb

past tense of insulate

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Recent Examples of insulated
Adjective
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 Why the Refrigerator Door Is Tricky Unlike the shelves inside your refrigerator, which remain relatively insulated when the door is opened, door compartments are exposed to temperature fluctuations throughout the day. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 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 Its insulated design keeps my water ice cold for hours on end, plus its flip-straw design keeps the mouthpiece hidden from the open air during my commutes. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 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
Verb
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 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 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
  • Rain totals were forecast between 1 and 4 inches (3 to 10 centimeters), with higher amounts possible in isolated areas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated totals to 6 inches through tonight along Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • June Nielsens Less than a point separated the top-three stations in Los Angeles during the June ratings period released last week, according to Nielsen.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • All activities are governed internally, legally separated from market operations, and configured to support sovereign readiness—never exposure.
    Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 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
  • The backstory The Sagamore Resort opened back in 1883 on its own private, secluded island.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
  • The surprise for potential buyers seeking a large secluded property in Italy may be that these modern technical touches extend into the interior design.
    Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Douglas Lute, a retired Army lieutenant general, is a critic of the Iran war and does not support using ground troops.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 18 July 2026
  • David, a retired physical therapist who is now 68, asked that his family’s last name not be used to protect their privacy.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • Having already lost everything, Charlotte is determined to stand firm against the segregated pilgrimage to France and vows not to accept anything less than equal acknowledgment of her son’s sacrifice.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • New research is drawing sharper links between dementia risk and where people live, from segregated census tracts to entire regions of the country.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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