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
Curtains made with insulating material can block drafts and retain warmth.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Homeowners are advised to prepare their homes for winter by protecting pipes, insulating attics and servicing furnaces.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
The oversized fit creates a casual, carefree look that’ll keep you comfortable from the airport to your destination, and it’s even made with a heavyweight organic cotton fabric that’ll remain warm and insulating throughout the winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
But Beijing has been insulating itself against political and economic pressure, so military escalation might well be required, including strikes on critical infrastructure and parts of China’s defense-industrial base.
—Zack Cooper, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2025
Graffiedi’s work centers on accelerating the collapse of the insulating vapor film formed during cryogenic cooling — known as the Leidenfrost effect.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Install tight-fitting, insulating drapes or shades on windows that feel drafty after weatherizing.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Fiberglass is used for its durability and insulating capacity in homes, since, as Palazzolo explained, the material does not expand or contract at different temperatures.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The insulating material will lock in heat, which is especially necessary during cold winter nights.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Homeowners are advised to prepare their homes for winter by protecting pipes, insulating attics and servicing furnaces.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
The oversized fit creates a casual, carefree look that’ll keep you comfortable from the airport to your destination, and it’s even made with a heavyweight organic cotton fabric that’ll remain warm and insulating throughout the winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
But Beijing has been insulating itself against political and economic pressure, so military escalation might well be required, including strikes on critical infrastructure and parts of China’s defense-industrial base.
—Zack Cooper, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2025
Graffiedi’s work centers on accelerating the collapse of the insulating vapor film formed during cryogenic cooling — known as the Leidenfrost effect.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Install tight-fitting, insulating drapes or shades on windows that feel drafty after weatherizing.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Fiberglass is used for its durability and insulating capacity in homes, since, as Palazzolo explained, the material does not expand or contract at different temperatures.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The insulating material will lock in heat, which is especially necessary during cold winter nights.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulating
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But the attacks continue, extending fuel shortages to large swathes of central and southern Mali and isolating garrisons of government forces.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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This dynamic can feel incredibly isolating and shameful.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Oct. 2025
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Great Again slogan appears just below the line separating overt and covert white supremacy.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, parchment is often used for storage purposes, separating layers of baked goods like cookies or brownies to prevent them from sticking together.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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