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armored

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verb

past tense of armor

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Recent Examples of armored
Adjective
Jewelry couriers carrying armored cases disappear into the famously tiny elevators. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Before entering law enforcement, Bales served as an armored cavalry officer in the Army and attained the rank of captain. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Russia’s emphasis on frontline infantry comes as Russian military forces have mostly abandoned armored vehicle assaults in favor of advancing on foot, motorcycle, or even horseback in the face of Ukraine’s innovative drone warfare. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 These vehicles are typically lightly armored and constrained to roads, following predictable routes and timing. Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for armored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armored
Adjective
  • The ship itself is packed with detail from turrets through to tiny shielded hangars.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 1 May 2026
  • Purchasing a shielded Ethernet cable means the wires are protected from electromagnetic interference, so the cables operate more efficiently.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sylvester said the idea came to him in conversation with Michael Jordan, who said his first championship encapsulated the first theme and the next five the second.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
  • Young forward Gui Santos offered an explanation that encapsulated why Kerr’s connection with the players remains strong.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • The Spa After a day of sightseeing, guests can retreat to the hushed, subterranean spa, with a Finnish sauna, hammam, and an intimate pool area cocooned under a curving ceiling.
    Alia Akkam, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • Or, if you'd rather be cocooned in greenery than gazing at the Pacific, one of the two treehouse-style suites nestled in the property's garden is a dreamy alternative.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • California consumers are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company falsely labels its products as containing San Marzano tomatoes, a premium Italian variety with protected status requiring specific consortium certification.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • An informed voter is a protected democracy.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • Speaking at Fortune’s Workforce Innovation Summit on Tuesday, the 31-year-old defended sweeping workforce cuts at Bolt—including a recent layoff affecting roughly 30% of employees—as well as his decision to eliminate the company’s HR team.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva Geneva Lake, ringed by resorts, vacation homes, and 19th-century mansions, is anchored by the town of Lake Geneva on its east end.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • Soon the farm itself will be ringed by data centers and infrastructure.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Armored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armored. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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