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as in separated
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 insulated
Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Keep your thermostat at 65 degrees or higher and ensure your home is well-insulated.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Check if pipes in unheated parts of the home are insulated.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
The sole is thick and well-insulated, and the lugs have excellent tread for a range of conditions.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Of course, nobody has the right to be insulated from criticism.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, the hotel buildings are well insulated.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The White House denied the claims that Biden had declined or had been insulated during his time in office.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Public health must take its rightful place as a cornerstone of national policy, insulated from political whims and guided by science.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Bogs are insulated, plushly lined, waterproof, slip-resistant, and designed for harsh winter conditions.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Keep your thermostat at 65 degrees or higher and ensure your home is well-insulated.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Check if pipes in unheated parts of the home are insulated.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
The sole is thick and well-insulated, and the lugs have excellent tread for a range of conditions.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Of course, nobody has the right to be insulated from criticism.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Fortunately, the hotel buildings are well insulated.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The White House denied the claims that Biden had declined or had been insulated during his time in office.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Public health must take its rightful place as a cornerstone of national policy, insulated from political whims and guided by science.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Adjective
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Once a place where friends and family entered through perpetually open doors, the space becomes hermetic and airless when curtains are drawn to hide the men who have come to disrupt this idyllic refuge.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gradually, Twigs shows her hermetic side: the monkishness of the night-life circuit girl.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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In spite of obvious parallels in the OVO stars’ individual and shared bodies of work, the album $$$4U’s mind-set most resembles Taylor Swift’s Reputation, the cloistered R&B pivot released after lashing out at the erstwhile Kardashian-Wests backfired.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The withdrawn San Francisco drama, about lonely nonbinary nanny and restaurant server Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), is simple in its presentation, but disguises numerous layers to its story.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jade and John told Dateline both had noticed their daughter was acting a bit withdrawn in the period leading up to her disappearance.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Situated about 300 miles from both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, the secluded country estate is an ideal spot for privacy seekers and nature lovers who enjoy stargazing and exploring national parks.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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The cabin is somewhat secluded, offering privacy and an off-grid vibe while still being within a reasonable driving distance of Park City and all its adventures.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The actor died on Saturday, March 29, at 11:15 p.m. local time in Waimanalo, Hawaii, of complications following a stroke, a friend of Chamberlain's working on behalf of his retired publicist tells PEOPLE.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Parkinson’s program started in 2024, when a retired instructor from High Hopes, Carol Merkt, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and came to Saracino Lamont.—
Maïna Durafour,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trump admin explains lifting segregated facilities ban The Trump administration defended its decision to lift an explicit ban on segregated facilities for federal contractors on Wednesday after an earlier public memo, Axios' Russell Contreras reported.—
Axios,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to a memo from the General Services Administration dated Feb. 15 and reported this week by NPR, the Trump administration is no longer requiring explicit prohibitions on segregated facilities in new government contracts.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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