as in to isolate
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 insulate
Created by Congress to enforce U.S. labor laws, NLRB is an independent agency with board members who are insulated from arbitrary removal.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Clay insulates the steel from heat—less insulation results in harder steel, so the smith applies less clay to what will become the cutting edge.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
It’s made to insulate your head and has a comfortably roomy (but not oversized) fit.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Feb. 2025
Fletcher added the film industry is a service-based and a people business possibly insulated from Trump’s 25 percent tariffs threat and any retaliatory tariffs Canada would impose on the U.S. should the 30-day pause for negotiations fall apart without a cross-border agreement.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Clay insulates the steel from heat—less insulation results in harder steel, so the smith applies less clay to what will become the cutting edge.
—Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
It’s made to insulate your head and has a comfortably roomy (but not oversized) fit.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Feb. 2025
Fletcher added the film industry is a service-based and a people business possibly insulated from Trump’s 25 percent tariffs threat and any retaliatory tariffs Canada would impose on the U.S. should the 30-day pause for negotiations fall apart without a cross-border agreement.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulate
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Unlike traditional weightlifting, which often isolates specific muscle groups, functional fitness workouts engage multiple muscles simultaneously, promoting better body mechanics and reducing the risk of injury.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Over the last few weeks, flu and other illnesses have forced schools across the country to temporarily close in an effort to isolate cases, curb the spread, maintain staffing levels and deep clean classrooms.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The three dozen options available at every game now are separated into tiers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Opponents have accused the board of seeking to separate the relatively more affluent, white majority east side from the less affluent, more racially diverse west side.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, all funds received will be segregated into separate accounts dedicated to the consortium’s endeavors.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Money has no color, but economic access has often been segregated.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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