INSULATING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

insulating

verb

present participle of insulate

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 Electrical pulses reshape memory Vanadium dioxide can undergo a transition between electrically insulating and conducting states. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Military liners were built as insulating layers, but they could also be worn on their own, which helped set the stage for their later crossover. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 For example, metal sheets allow heat to travel through very easily, while foam for insulating buildings is great at slowing down heat transfer through walls. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 The number of swing House seats nationally—already at a low ebb—could shrink to as low as the teens, insulating most members of Congress from routine electoral accountability. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Former Justice Department officials called the visit unusual, given the historical norm of insulating federal criminal investigations from political officials. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 During the launch, a chunk of insulating foam broke off of the external tank and hit the bottom of the rocket booster, leaving a huge dent. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 This changes the alignment of the two ferromagnetic layers, which alters how easily electrons can tunnel through the insulating barrier (a quantum phenomenon known as tunnel magnetoresistance) and changes the sensor’s electrical resistance. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 Modern replacement windows can incorporate insulating features designed to reduce heat transfer, which may help improve indoor comfort and potentially reduce heating and cooling demands. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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In San Francisco, for instance, isolating Flock's contribution is especially difficult.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
But far from being isolating, a book is something to discuss, to share, to fight over, to flirt and fall in love over, to walk through hand-in-hand.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

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