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 lactic acid from the yogurt tenderizes the meat while the fatty mayo insulates it, making for a particularly juicy result.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
Unlike oil, natural gas is predominantly sold into regional markets, which greatly insulates our heating bills from international disruptions.
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Wes Zebrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Silicone insulates more than parchment, slowing the cookie’s ability to set in the oven.
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
Adding an annual application of mulch keeps garden beds looking tidy, prevents weeds, and insulates the soil so plant roots don’t dry out too quickly.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
The confidential filing allows the company to gather private feedback from regulators and temporarily insulates it from public scrutiny.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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
Mulching the area of a dogwood's root system helps maintain moisture and insulates the roots from extreme winter and summer temperatures.
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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.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Editors Of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 June 2026
Unlike oil, natural gas is predominantly sold into regional markets, which greatly insulates our heating bills from international disruptions.
—
Wes Zebrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Silicone insulates more than parchment, slowing the cookie’s ability to set in the oven.
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
Adding an annual application of mulch keeps garden beds looking tidy, prevents weeds, and insulates the soil so plant roots don’t dry out too quickly.
—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
The confidential filing allows the company to gather private feedback from regulators and temporarily insulates it from public scrutiny.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
The cells become overactive and attack myelin, a fatty substance that protects and insulates nerve fibers in the central nervous system.
—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulates
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The most common way to enrich uranium is by spinning uranium gas in a centrifuge, where lighter U-235 separates from the heavier U-238.
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This is the moment that separates a financial exit from an actual exit.
Verb
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The Beats Studio Pro isolates your music using adaptive active noise cancelling and 360-degree Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking.
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For clear voice communication, each earbud has a dual-microphone system paired with an AI noise reduction algorithm that isolates the wearer’s voice from ambient sound in the background.
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.
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But researchers say not every district re-segregates once court oversight ends.
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