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
Even children could not rely on their age and circumstances to insulate them from prosecution or secure an acquittal.
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Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In a country where Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens expose massive audiences to the most nonsensical conspiracy theories, and as vile an anti-Semite as Nick Fuentes has more than 1 million followers on X, insulating schools from anti-Semitism is impossible.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to insulating pipes in unheated areas of your home, like your garage or basement, there are a few other precautions to take to keep them from freezing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Check if pipes in unheated parts of the home are insulated.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
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Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In a country where Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens expose massive audiences to the most nonsensical conspiracy theories, and as vile an anti-Semite as Nick Fuentes has more than 1 million followers on X, insulating schools from anti-Semitism is impossible.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to insulating pipes in unheated areas of your home, like your garage or basement, there are a few other precautions to take to keep them from freezing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Check if pipes in unheated parts of the home are insulated.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulate
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These challenges are not isolated to any one country, and they cannot be solved through a single blueprint.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police said the incident was isolated and domestic in nature, and there is no threat to the public.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finely grate 2 garlic cloves from 1 head of garlic, cloves separated, over, then drizzle lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, and toss to coat.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence inspires both excitement and anxiety, and few people are as well equipped to separate signal from noise as Rajeev Kapur.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wyatt came of age during the height of the post-World War II civil rights movement and moved to overwhelmingly segregated Austin in 1962.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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But researchers say not every district re-segregates once court oversight ends.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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