as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race
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Recent Examples of insulation
Potted plants can also be buried in the soil, container and all, to provide winter insulation.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The fire, which may have been caused by sparklers igniting the club’s soundproofing insulation, killed at least 40 people and left 119 injured.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The thick wool-like lining provides that crucial extra bit of insulation against the elements.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Aerogels are known for very low thermal conductivity and have been explored in a range of high-heat applications, from building insulation to space suits.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The fire, which may have been caused by sparklers igniting the club’s soundproofing insulation, killed at least 40 people and left 119 injured.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The thick wool-like lining provides that crucial extra bit of insulation against the elements.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Aerogels are known for very low thermal conductivity and have been explored in a range of high-heat applications, from building insulation to space suits.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
Noun
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The atmosphere is both grand and intimate, inviting celebration and solitude.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Long stretches of solitude neither bothered him nor appeared to impair his sociability.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Add curtains for privacy and extra hanging space throughout your abode worry-free.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As a pattern of intimidation, isolation, humiliation and controlling behavior, coercive control can be as damaging as physical abuse.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the film progresses, Grace slowly falls deeper into depression and isolation.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On that date, a bus driver called police to complain that two Black girls were sitting near two White girls in violation of segregation laws, according to the Associated Press.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The challengers compared Hawaii’s law, which was enacted a year later, to states that resisted the Supreme Court’s 1954 landmark decision outlawing racial segregation in schools.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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