as in isolating
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 insulating
Bedsure’s floral quilt is lightweight enough to keep you comfortable in the summer and insulating enough to add an extra layer of warmth in the winter.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The second layer in winter apparel is an insulating one that is generally porous to trap warm air generated by the body and to slow heat loss.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, simple material upgrades—like switching to a better insulating oil—enabled significantly higher energy storage capacity.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
At the extremes—in the fully metal or fully insulating phase—the physics can be simplified and made accessible to classical computing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Powell has steadfastly defended the central bank's independence, emphasizing the importance of insulating monetary policy from political pressure.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The best way to prevent freezes, though, is through insulating your pipes, especially outdoor ones.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 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
Be sure to wear two to three layers of clothing, with one insulating layer, as well as a warm, water-resistant coat or outer layer to keep out the chill from the wind.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The second layer in winter apparel is an insulating one that is generally porous to trap warm air generated by the body and to slow heat loss.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, simple material upgrades—like switching to a better insulating oil—enabled significantly higher energy storage capacity.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
At the extremes—in the fully metal or fully insulating phase—the physics can be simplified and made accessible to classical computing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Powell has steadfastly defended the central bank's independence, emphasizing the importance of insulating monetary policy from political pressure.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The best way to prevent freezes, though, is through insulating your pipes, especially outdoor ones.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 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
Be sure to wear two to three layers of clothing, with one insulating layer, as well as a warm, water-resistant coat or outer layer to keep out the chill from the wind.
—Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulating
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Those measures included increasing cleaning and disinfection procedures and isolating passengers and crew members who reported symptoms.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the continents sheared and twisted unevenly, local forces squeezed together thin ribbons of crust and popped them up like geological meerkats, isolating and slicing them off.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hurzeler’s side are down to 14th, the same number of points (eight) separating them from West Ham in the relegation zone and Brentford in seventh.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Management also said that Viasat continues to evaluate strategic options, which include potentially separating the company’s government and commercial businesses.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Insulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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