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 team realized that radiation kills chips by trapping electrical charges in transistors’ insulating layers.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
The United States is the largest oil producer in the world, insulating the country from some – but not all – of the recent disruption from the Iran war, Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a note Friday.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 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, 9 Mar. 2026
The Brew Buddy crossbody bottle holder is made of insulating neoprene to keep your drink colder for longer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
However, all those associations can mask how simple and effective the beanie is at warming the skull in a cold snap, particularly when said beanie is made from a highly insulating fabric like cashmere or geelong.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Tokyo and Beijing will benefit from insulating their trade ties from their diplomatic tiffs.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
The United States is the largest oil producer in the world, insulating the country from some – but not all – of the recent disruption from the Iran war, Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a note Friday.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 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, 9 Mar. 2026
The Brew Buddy crossbody bottle holder is made of insulating neoprene to keep your drink colder for longer.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
However, all those associations can mask how simple and effective the beanie is at warming the skull in a cold snap, particularly when said beanie is made from a highly insulating fabric like cashmere or geelong.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Tokyo and Beijing will benefit from insulating their trade ties from their diplomatic tiffs.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulating
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Each care kit is simple but meaningful, aimed at offering comfort and a sense of connection in an otherwise isolating environment.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Both of those feelings can be really isolating.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2026
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One thing to keep in mind is that the bathrooms are open-concept, flowing into the bedroom and living area with no door separating the sink/vanity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the optimization discipline to match it —Agentic Web Optimization — is already separating winners from the rest.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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