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adjective

as in isolated

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insulated

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verb

past tense of insulate

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

Adjective

Bud Light is introducing the Can-O-Flage, an insulated beer can sleeve that holds any beer can and still reps your favorite NFL team. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 In warmer months, an insulated tote or cooler bag protects dairy, meat and eggs on the walk home. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 Manufacturers may restrict use on certain double-pane, low-e, tinted, laminated or insulated glass because absorbing extra solar energy can create thermal stress or void your warranty. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 Cooler itineraries, like to the Norwegian Fjords or Alaska, require extra layers such as insulated raincoats and gloves. — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026 Narrow down your collection of water bottles or insulated tumblers to two in the kitchen cabinet. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026 Rooms The 10 stand-alone suites (including two family units) are made of insulated canvas, with air conditioning, deeply comfortable king-size beds, and ensuite bathrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Amazon Hot and cold lunchboxes OmieBox's insulated bento boxes keep hot and cold foods together in one container. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 Score fall essentials like layer-friendly tops, cozy loungewear, and cute coffee cups, plus handy finds like a quick-dry hair towel and an insulated grocery bag. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Meanwhile, boomers are largely insulated from the labor market, which AI could disrupt. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 While tourism is largely insulated from the crisis, visitors are encouraged to conserve water. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Corrales argues that college athletes are relatively insulated from the forces constraining study abroad. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026 What Washington could do China imports Iranian oil using a shadowy system that’s by design insulated from the US dollar system – and sanctions. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 That reflects how the world's second-largest economy remains insulated from global capital markets — and faces a deflationary environment, in contrast to inflation worries elsewhere. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 From the outside looking in, Dakota Fanning — as a household name for roughly two decades and an actor with an enviable list of credits — might seem to exist in the usual celebrity bubble, insulated, as far as possible, from quotidian inconvenience. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Alex Wagner, who served as assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower and reserve affairs during the Biden administration, argued recruiting has remained remarkably insulated from those political battles. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulated

Adjective

Flooding rain, gusty winds, storm surge and isolated tornadoes are all possible, according to AccuWeather.

— Cheryl McCloud, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Researchers at the University of Idaho have discovered a new species of spider believed to be living only in an isolated forest area in north-central Idaho.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of isolated

Adjective

This hermetic secrecy is how Allure beauty director Sarah Kinonen and I recently found ourselves in the bathroom of a suite in the Aman hotel on New York’s Fifth Avenue, brushing our teeth while members of the Dyson public relations team looked on.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
The opening moments of this penultimate episode evoke enough genuine idealism and hope to feel like a rare breath of fresh air, holding the hermetic nastiness of the series in sharp relief.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026

Definition of hermetic

Adjective

The Sisters embody a unique culture of prayer, silence, solitude and community, living in a contemplative and cloistered order.

— Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
His sensitivity does not protect him from the violent currents rushing through his friend group, eventually taking him away from his cloistered suburban world.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cloistered

Adjective

Spacious, secluded and dressed like an exclusive private residence, the bungalows and private villas are nothing short of spectacular.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of secluded

Adjective

The serial killer drama sees retired detective Pete Willis (Robert De Niro) investigate the kidnapping of his grandson Jake (Acston Luca Porto) while trying to reconnect with his estranged son Tom (Adam Scott).

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
The story follows Masterji, a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of retired

Adjective

There was a time that predates both of your births, probably, where the New York independent-film world was very segregated.

— Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
This logic led to the creation of isolated, segregated areas like Lewis Mountain, designed specifically to keep Black visitors separate from white patrons.

— Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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