as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from
had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fenced
On a recent morning, birds chirped and hopped from tree to tree under a clear blue morning sky as a man in a respirator and protective earmuffs worked on what remained of Vazquez’s property, which was fenced off from the street.
—
Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, with these resources fenced off, commoners had to till someone else’s land for a wage.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
With the National Park Service still in the midst of a three-year renovation project to shore up the basin’s aging seawall in time for this summer’s anniversary, parts of the basin are fenced off.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Much of the 60-mile rail route from downtown San Diego to the Orange County border is fenced.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The area is now fenced off as the sea wall is rebuilt.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
The parking lot was eventually fenced off after multiple attempts by the city to get CVS and the property owner to better safeguard what was once an anchor property for Snelling-University, two of the city’s busiest commerical corridors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
But satellite photos published by the New York Times and Washington Post show that it was fenced off between 2013 and 2016, watchtowers were removed and public entrances had been created.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The company has a page on its website outlining steps its taking to improve the site including removing the old septic system, installing fencing, adding landscaping, and creating a dedicated fenced parking area to prevent vehicles from parking on the street.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, with these resources fenced off, commoners had to till someone else’s land for a wage.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
With the National Park Service still in the midst of a three-year renovation project to shore up the basin’s aging seawall in time for this summer’s anniversary, parts of the basin are fenced off.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Much of the 60-mile rail route from downtown San Diego to the Orange County border is fenced.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The area is now fenced off as the sea wall is rebuilt.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
The parking lot was eventually fenced off after multiple attempts by the city to get CVS and the property owner to better safeguard what was once an anchor property for Snelling-University, two of the city’s busiest commerical corridors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
But satellite photos published by the New York Times and Washington Post show that it was fenced off between 2013 and 2016, watchtowers were removed and public entrances had been created.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The company has a page on its website outlining steps its taking to improve the site including removing the old septic system, installing fencing, adding landscaping, and creating a dedicated fenced parking area to prevent vehicles from parking on the street.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenced
Verb
-
After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
-
With a superior code and decoder in hand, Cain, Xu, and Huang developed ways to pull off the intricate manipulations of the real qubits required to perform calculations, all while keeping them protected.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Education Department has defended the effort, arguing taxpayers deserve transparency on how money is spent at institutions that receive federal funding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Democrats have questioned whether her transfer was premised upon her willingness to sit for that interview, but Blanche has defended the move.—
Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Moscow might present itself as the home of a great civilization, but its authority has been seized from elsewhere (notably Kyiv) and remains jealously guarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Miles scored 11 in the first half, including hitting two 3s while being guarded by the All-American defender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Whether your funds are shielded from a levy depends largely on where the money came from in the first place.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The region should be shielded from the wind somewhat, with gusts from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Protect Civilian Infrastructure All sides should cease strikes on civilian targets and critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, desalination plants and safeguarded nuclear sites, in line with international humanitarian law.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
-
The Panthers have safeguarded the depth at the position by bringing back Franks, a special teams ace, and Mitchell.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fenced. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
