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
Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, a drone meant for pizza delivery might prioritize battery life and flight time, perhaps with an insulated payload bay to keep the food warm.
—Divyaditya Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Born into postwar optimism in the mid-20th century, the movement favored steel, concrete, and insulated glass in defiance of ornamentation.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Along with its leak-proof, insulated design, the bag is crafted with a convenient on-the-go spigot for refreshing your look or your root beer float.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The insulated double-walled stainless-steel body helps to keep your brew hot so your second cup is as good as the first.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
The white cat, now named Trader Joe, was found left in an insulated grocery tote outside Pasadena Humane's Shelter Shop.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This one includes many of the same features as my own, including three insulated pockets for bottles, a wipe holder pocket, a small changing pad, and more.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
But in that opinion, the justices signaled the Federal Reserve has a special status to keep it insulated from political interference.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But the Fed was created to be insulated from short-term political pressures.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
As a consequence, more people have died; areas of Mexico previously insulated from the cartels are now on the front lines.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Additionally, while you may be insulated from the impact of this source of financial trauma directly through planning, positioning, and/or privilege, the impact of poverty and financial instability can affect friends, family, colleagues, and people within your community.
—Rahkim Sabree, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Elections have become so toxic and tribal that few sane people in the middle are willing to run for office, even for city councils and school boards that were once somewhat insulated from the crazy.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Why the Fed is insulated from politics The Fed is designed to be independent from politicians – and that’s no accident.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
You’ve probably been insulated from that as a director on independent films.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
This summer will have been a baptism of fire for Underwood, too, jumping from the insulated confines of academy football into the bearpit of a window that will go some way to deciding whether Leeds are relegated or not.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, a drone meant for pizza delivery might prioritize battery life and flight time, perhaps with an insulated payload bay to keep the food warm.
—Divyaditya Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Born into postwar optimism in the mid-20th century, the movement favored steel, concrete, and insulated glass in defiance of ornamentation.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Along with its leak-proof, insulated design, the bag is crafted with a convenient on-the-go spigot for refreshing your look or your root beer float.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The insulated double-walled stainless-steel body helps to keep your brew hot so your second cup is as good as the first.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
The white cat, now named Trader Joe, was found left in an insulated grocery tote outside Pasadena Humane's Shelter Shop.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This one includes many of the same features as my own, including three insulated pockets for bottles, a wipe holder pocket, a small changing pad, and more.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
But in that opinion, the justices signaled the Federal Reserve has a special status to keep it insulated from political interference.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But von Rosen insisted the high-end of the real estate market in the city was insulated from those worries, and dismissed broader concerns of a bubble similar to those which hammered it in 2008 and 2014.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But the Fed was created to be insulated from short-term political pressures.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
As a consequence, more people have died; areas of Mexico previously insulated from the cartels are now on the front lines.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Global markets rely on the Fed being insulated from political pressure, and our market entrusts the Fed with containing inflation; if the Fed's independence is lost, the way its decisions are interpreted changes, and the individual decisions that comprise our market change as well.
—Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Additionally, while you may be insulated from the impact of this source of financial trauma directly through planning, positioning, and/or privilege, the impact of poverty and financial instability can affect friends, family, colleagues, and people within your community.
—Rahkim Sabree, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Elections have become so toxic and tribal that few sane people in the middle are willing to run for office, even for city councils and school boards that were once somewhat insulated from the crazy.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Why the Fed is insulated from politics The Fed is designed to be independent from politicians – and that’s no accident.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
You’ve probably been insulated from that as a director on independent films.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
Verb
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At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men are experiencing a variety of stressors in their 40s, many of which lead them to feeling isolated, undersexed and financially stressed.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The movie’s hermetic emptiness ultimately proves to be a pivotal dramatic presence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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But the sound is less hermetic, more emotionally forward, rooted in the physical now.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Though, with modular parts, the arms and seats can be separated to make moving easier.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The two, who share three children, separated in July 2021 and finalized their divorce in September 2022.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, Schwartzman portrays Burton, a rakish vampire leading a cloistered life in an Upper West Side penthouse, while Bogosian plays Daniel Molloy, and Kirk is Talamasca agent Raglan James.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Set in Taiwan in 1988, Girl revolves around Hsiao-lee, a quiet and withdrawn girl, growing up in silent gloom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, further discussions were heated, with no resolve, just more withdrawn behavior while the communications continued.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Surrounded by rocky limestone cliffs, verdant rainforests and the emerald Andaman Sea, the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a secluded, 54-room temple to contemporary Thai design that is as beautiful as its backdrop.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sunset and Ocean Isle beaches are favorites for families, while Caswell and Bald Head Island are more secluded and rich with wildlife.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the nearby campers was Massachusetts retired firefighter Kevin Carter, who helped administer CPR, WMTW reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s what happened to 64-year-old retired nurse Donna Niebauer when, over the course of one terrifying night, Hurricane Helene ravaged her peaceful mountain community of Burnsville, North Carolina and cut off power for more than two months.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Social media is politically segregated, sure, but, more than that, the social-media style of politics is now unavoidable.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet, the issue of segregated neighborhoods, and with them educational inequality, persisted.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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