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
The cotton underside is just insulating enough to work on your bed year-round, while the linen’s airflow lets heat escape for a naturally temperature-regulating combination.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The independence of central banks in setting rates to control inflation is considered a central tenet of robust economic policy, insulating monetary policymakers from short-term political considerations to focus on longer-term efforts to keep prices stable.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Made with durable, insulating neoprene, it’s designed to be your ride-or-die throughout your baby’s younger years.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Leeds fans would have only just finished insulating themselves to the inevitable pain ahead as Axel Disasi equalised with an acrobatic head-level shot that could easily have been deemed a high foot by the officials.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The recipe then suggests wrapping the entire pot in a pair of insulating beach towels and letting the yogurt set over the course of eight hours.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
However, some cats—especially those with thick, insulating fur like Maine Coons or Norwegian Forest cats—can tolerate and even enjoy playing in snow.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
These curtains serve double duty — insulating against both cold and heat depending on the season.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Rather than waiting to lose sleep, consider swapping your heavy winter comforter and insulating sheets for bedding designed to keep you cool all night.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The independence of central banks in setting rates to control inflation is considered a central tenet of robust economic policy, insulating monetary policymakers from short-term political considerations to focus on longer-term efforts to keep prices stable.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Made with durable, insulating neoprene, it’s designed to be your ride-or-die throughout your baby’s younger years.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Leeds fans would have only just finished insulating themselves to the inevitable pain ahead as Axel Disasi equalised with an acrobatic head-level shot that could easily have been deemed a high foot by the officials.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The recipe then suggests wrapping the entire pot in a pair of insulating beach towels and letting the yogurt set over the course of eight hours.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
However, some cats—especially those with thick, insulating fur like Maine Coons or Norwegian Forest cats—can tolerate and even enjoy playing in snow.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
These curtains serve double duty — insulating against both cold and heat depending on the season.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulating
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In 2022, authorities exhumed McBride’s body for additional DNA testing, a step New Jersey State Police said was critical to isolating an unknown male DNA profile from earlier evidence.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The main attraction supported an Inter Miami break along the right wing, eventually isolating Rapids defender Lucas Herrington, 1-on-1, in the back of the box.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Removing barriers The new facility seeks to provide more dignity for clients and remove barriers that keep victims from separating themselves from harmful environments, Mortensen said.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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A lot of people have a hard time separating the actor from the character.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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