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
Tokyo and Beijing will benefit from insulating their trade ties from their diplomatic tiffs.
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Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Wool-Blend Boy Short Underwear Both Kristie and I place high value on wool undergarments for their next-to-skin coziness and ability to regulate body temperature by both insulating and pulling sweat away from the body.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Even just insulating the building so that the temperature stays constant (and so 100-decibel sound levels don’t dislodge all the neighbors’ fillings) may require a second layer of glass walls at either end.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Bedsure’s floral quilt is lightweight enough to keep you comfortable in the summer and insulating enough to add an extra layer of warmth in the winter.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
This layer needs to be waterproof and breathable to keep the inner insulating layers dry but to simultaneously let out sweat.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
At the extremes—in the fully metal or fully insulating phase—the physics can be simplified and made accessible to classical computing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Aligned with Trump on interest rates The Federal Reserve raises and lowers its benchmark interest rate as necessary to control inflation and support job growth — a mission central bank officials have long said requires insulating the Fed from political pressure.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Wool-Blend Boy Short Underwear Both Kristie and I place high value on wool undergarments for their next-to-skin coziness and ability to regulate body temperature by both insulating and pulling sweat away from the body.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Even just insulating the building so that the temperature stays constant (and so 100-decibel sound levels don’t dislodge all the neighbors’ fillings) may require a second layer of glass walls at either end.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Bedsure’s floral quilt is lightweight enough to keep you comfortable in the summer and insulating enough to add an extra layer of warmth in the winter.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
This layer needs to be waterproof and breathable to keep the inner insulating layers dry but to simultaneously let out sweat.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
At the extremes—in the fully metal or fully insulating phase—the physics can be simplified and made accessible to classical computing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Aligned with Trump on interest rates The Federal Reserve raises and lowers its benchmark interest rate as necessary to control inflation and support job growth — a mission central bank officials have long said requires insulating the Fed from political pressure.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulating
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Being awake so much can be an isolating experience.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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While volunteering in inpatient rehabilitation, Rathna noticed how isolating long hospital stays could be.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Friday’s event was not the first time the President has delivered such overtly political remarks at military venues, testing the tradition of separating the armed forces from partisan politics.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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The field is tightly bunched, with just over a second separating the top 10.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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