insulating

present participle of insulate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of insulating The number of swing House seats nationally—already at a low ebb—could shrink to as low as the teens, insulating most members of Congress from routine electoral accountability. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Former Justice Department officials called the visit unusual, given the historical norm of insulating federal criminal investigations from political officials. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 During the launch, a chunk of insulating foam broke off of the external tank and hit the bottom of the rocket booster, leaving a huge dent. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 This changes the alignment of the two ferromagnetic layers, which alters how easily electrons can tunnel through the insulating barrier (a quantum phenomenon known as tunnel magnetoresistance) and changes the sensor’s electrical resistance. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 Modern replacement windows can incorporate insulating features designed to reduce heat transfer, which may help improve indoor comfort and potentially reduce heating and cooling demands. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 In garden beds, a light layer of shredded leaves acts as natural mulch, insulating roots and conserving soil moisture while breaking down into humus over time. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 This will help protect your hibiscus plants by insulating the soil and preventing any drought stress during the colder months. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026 The Supreme Court has long understood the cost of insulating jury deliberations from review. — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulating
Verb
  • In San Francisco, for instance, isolating Flock's contribution is especially difficult.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But far from being isolating, a book is something to discuss, to share, to fight over, to flirt and fall in love over, to walk through hand-in-hand.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After separating earlier this year, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star filed for divorce Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In all of these cases, however, separating the steel belt plies and bead cores from the rubber treads and sidewalls is a time- and labor-intensive process.
    — Ben Coxworth October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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