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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
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
They’re lightly insulated with a plush microfiber fabric, and lined with fleece for a super cozy feel.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
It's insulated with solid ankle support and a soft faux fur collar — all for around the cost of checking a single travel bag.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Featherweight Down Long Jacket $448 at Lululemon Despite being insulated with 900-fill-power down (the higher the fill, the warmer), this calf-length hooded puffer is insanely compact and weighs next to nothing.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The Dolphins were insulated from boos at Hard Rock Stadium the previous two seasons but things have become more difficult this season.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
They’re insulated by brotherhood, and by a culture that Frida knows would assume that the women were asking for it.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
They should not be personally insulated from the consequences of those choices.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But even the most prepared and passionate entrepreneur is not fully insulated from outside forces – like municipal laws, the presence of a qualified workforce, and the quality of the local economy.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
They’re lightly insulated with a plush microfiber fabric, and lined with fleece for a super cozy feel.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
It's insulated with solid ankle support and a soft faux fur collar — all for around the cost of checking a single travel bag.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Featherweight Down Long Jacket $448 at Lululemon Despite being insulated with 900-fill-power down (the higher the fill, the warmer), this calf-length hooded puffer is insanely compact and weighs next to nothing.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The Dolphins were insulated from boos at Hard Rock Stadium the previous two seasons but things have become more difficult this season.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
They’re insulated by brotherhood, and by a culture that Frida knows would assume that the women were asking for it.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
They should not be personally insulated from the consequences of those choices.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
But even the most prepared and passionate entrepreneur is not fully insulated from outside forces – like municipal laws, the presence of a qualified workforce, and the quality of the local economy.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated
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What happened to Salinas and Villanueva are far from isolated incidents.Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mules were used to lug water and food to isolated mountain areas.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Premium cable brand Starz is expected to formally be separated into a standalone company by the end of the year.Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its latest new venture is a foray into the last frontier of the Cold War — even as tensions between South Korea and its hermetic neighbor to the north have risen in recent years.Stella Kim, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of how hermetic writing might seem, one thing that writers are dealing with a lot more in the current entertainment climate is the ability to assimilate a lot of different voices from a lot of different camps.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
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That process, undertaken in cloistered seclusion, provides not only the movie’s action but also its warily aggressive tone.Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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This is not the first time that a group of Silicon Valley elites have attempted to build a cloistered community, away from but still adjacent to the center of the tech industry.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2024
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But the film doesn’t glamorize Callas, and instead portrays her as sad and withdrawn.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Think of how the finale opening dwells on Georgie never getting a handshake this season — Paul left her hanging twice with an extended, and then a withdrawn, hand!Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Turtle Island resort, where Dawson and Chen stayed, is a secluded and exclusive 500-acre retreat, hosting only 14 couples at a time.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hana, located on southeastern Maui, is a secluded town known for its slow pace and old Hawaii charm.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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In this underdog sports drama by Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, made in collaboration with FIA, a retired Formula One racer (Brad Pitt) takes a young rookie prodigy (Damson Idris) under his wing.Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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And, lacking rules to handle these unusual interactions, retired state and local government employees can receive substantial Social Security benefit windfalls.Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The combination of James Cagney (Rocky Sullivan), Humphrey Bogart (James Frazier) and director Michael Curtiz makes this Depression-era crime drama one that reinforces the idea that America was made in the streets of immigrant, segregated, hardscrabble neighborhoods.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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At his segregated school, a teacher, Mr. Hill (Jimmie Fails), a Freedom Rider, marks him for the struggle and for educational success.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Insulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulated. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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