as in separates
to set or keep apart from others
tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media
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Recent Examples of insulates
The cells become overactive and attack myelin, a fatty substance that protects and insulates nerve fibers in the central nervous system.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
This insulates the roots and prevents freezing.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Mulching the area of a dogwood's root system helps maintain moisture and insulates the roots from extreme winter and summer temperatures.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Mulch conserves moisture, improves water retention, suppresses weed growth, insulates and protects rose roots and enriches the soil with organic matter.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The mammals weigh up to 22 pounds and have deep red and cream coloring, and thick fur that insulates them against damp weather, the zoo says.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Wrapping the tree with a breathable material insulates the bark, preventing it from warming too quickly during the day and then freezing at night.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Jan. 2026
Adding a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around fruit tree bases insulates the soil, conserves moisture, and reduces weeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Of Musk realizing that his wealth insulates him from financial consequences of all kinds.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
This insulates the roots and prevents freezing.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Mulching the area of a dogwood's root system helps maintain moisture and insulates the roots from extreme winter and summer temperatures.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Mulch conserves moisture, improves water retention, suppresses weed growth, insulates and protects rose roots and enriches the soil with organic matter.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The mammals weigh up to 22 pounds and have deep red and cream coloring, and thick fur that insulates them against damp weather, the zoo says.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Wrapping the tree with a breathable material insulates the bark, preventing it from warming too quickly during the day and then freezing at night.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Jan. 2026
Adding a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around fruit tree bases insulates the soil, conserves moisture, and reduces weeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Of Musk realizing that his wealth insulates him from financial consequences of all kinds.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulates
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Sedlander said the agents backed Olivar up against the wood railing that separates the public area from where the parties sit.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the Red Sea has been invaluable, with around one-tenth of global seaborne oil shipments passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an even narrower bottleneck of just 16 miles that separates the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meek’s best writing often isolates intimate moments with tenderness and relatability.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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This not only ensures sufficient power delivery, but also effectively isolates any electromagnetic interference to the analog signal from the digital architecture – all in the name of optimum listening.—
Stefan Ionescu
February 24,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The crowd was about 50-50 housed and unhoused — the invisible veil that normally segregates these two worlds had been lifted.—
Brian Barth,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But researchers say not every district re-segregates once court oversight ends.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Insulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulates. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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