as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race
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Recent Examples of insulation
Developed under the Japanese fashion company’s LifeWear line, the uniforms are crafted from the moisture-wicking and heat-generating Heattech material, with insulation provided by Pufftech.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Chilly Rooms If certain rooms of your home are colder than others, this can be a sign of damaged insulation.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
New myco-insulation technique offers a way to intercept that waste stream and turn it into a high-value product.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Air-dry flat to prevent insulation from clumping or fabric from snagging or pilling.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Chilly Rooms If certain rooms of your home are colder than others, this can be a sign of damaged insulation.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
New myco-insulation technique offers a way to intercept that waste stream and turn it into a high-value product.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Air-dry flat to prevent insulation from clumping or fabric from snagging or pilling.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
Noun
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When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many people, meanwhile, don’t have room for a writer’s room, or live lives that preclude solitude, or just don’t like to sit still.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ives said many customers have reservations about data privacy and protection, which could be a hurdle for general AI chatbots becoming go-to services for businesses.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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With loving Venus entering your 12th House of Karma, privacy is even more valuable than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Loneliness and isolation have been linked to heart disease, dementia and other medical conditions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Medical neglect, isolation, and overcrowding are routine.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lincoln Hills, once the largest African American recreational resort west of the Mississippi, was created in response to segregation.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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My ethnic group has suffered lynchings, legal segregation and stereotypes that continue to the present day.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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