as in isolating
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 insulating
Once fall comes, pair it with a set of insulating flannel sheets, then use it as a top layer over your comforter in the winter for a bedroom design that works in every season.
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Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
There are even window AC–specific insulating kits available from retailers at reasonable prices.
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Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Closing Off American Science Hands the Advantage Abroad Prohibiting international collaboration appears to be rooted in the goal of insulating American innovations from benefiting other countries.
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Their lineup includes everything from minimalist roller shades to insulating honeycomb designs and versatile zebra styles.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The airline sees such routes as a way to capture more premium-fare traffic while insulating its flagship services from foreign regulatory changes, airport curfews, landing-slot constraints, and regional geopolitical instability.
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David Szondy
june 02,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
In February the team reported that the platform can simulate the transition between insulating behavior and metallic conduction.
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Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
China has also become Russia’s top trading partner and the biggest buyer of its oil and gas, a strategic bet now somewhat insulating Beijing from the impact of Iran’s effective shutdown of the crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
They’re made of insulating materials, so electricity does not flow through them.
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Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
There are even window AC–specific insulating kits available from retailers at reasonable prices.
—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Closing Off American Science Hands the Advantage Abroad Prohibiting international collaboration appears to be rooted in the goal of insulating American innovations from benefiting other countries.
—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Their lineup includes everything from minimalist roller shades to insulating honeycomb designs and versatile zebra styles.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The airline sees such routes as a way to capture more premium-fare traffic while insulating its flagship services from foreign regulatory changes, airport curfews, landing-slot constraints, and regional geopolitical instability.
—
David Szondy
june 02,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
In February the team reported that the platform can simulate the transition between insulating behavior and metallic conduction.
—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
China has also become Russia’s top trading partner and the biggest buyer of its oil and gas, a strategic bet now somewhat insulating Beijing from the impact of Iran’s effective shutdown of the crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route.
—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
They’re made of insulating materials, so electricity does not flow through them.
—
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulating
Verb
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Both sisters agreed that sharing the experience was a blessing, because pregnancy can sometimes be very isolating.
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Her direction here wisely emphasizes the actors, and possibly overdoes it with the mirrors — lotta symbolically reflective surfaces and isolating frames within frames — but there’s never the sensation that the person behind the camera is winging it.
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The division of labor, as Han describes it, was less about separating tasks than about bringing complementary instincts to bear on the same material.
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Repair typically requires removing the seat and separating the upholstery to access the element.
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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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