fenced

verb

past tense of fence
as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events

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Recent Examples of fenced The star, which has been fenced off, is being repaired by the Hollywood Historic Trust because of cracks from wear and tear, Martinez said. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The organization highlighted careful monitoring, carried out with the farmers whose land the birds nested on, which allowed the nests to be fenced off from ground predators like foxes. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Today, it's fenced off and closed to the public, with windows that have been vandalized and boarded up. — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The shoreline below has been fenced off for more than two years, pending the removal of old wood pilings. — Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 But since early July, the park at the intersection of Southeast 10th Street and Brickell Plaza has been fenced off, as the developer that owns the green space prepares to redevelop the site. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Admittedly, spying is more difficult to do in the Premier League, with training grounds gated and fenced. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The plaza between the San Jose Museum of Art and the Signia by Hilton has been fenced off, and the city has announced plans to remove the 32 trees that inhabit the circle. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 There’s also a chance to see an old mine, though it’s fenced off. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenced
  1. protected
  2. defended
  3. guarded
  4. shielded
  5. safeguarded
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  • The city of Wickhills is protected by Seaborne, an intelligence agency that hires street-smart types like Vycol Ferec on top-secret missions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), nine out of ten people who come in close contact with someone who is infected will become ill if they are not protected, especially by vaccination.
    — Eva Flowe August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
Verb
  • Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of defended
Verb
  • The inner workings of these buildings are guarded like state secrets.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This marks the beginning of replacing the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey, which has guarded the country’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) fields for over 50 years.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarded
Verb
  • In roughly 90% of that subset, according to the organization's founder, Fraidy Reiss, marital exemptions in state statutory-rape laws shielded the adult spouse from prosecution.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The pancreas lies toward the back of the abdomen, tucked behind the stomach and shielded by loops of bowel.
    — Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shielded
Verb
  • In theory, the paper maintains its independence through a 1994 congressional framework and First Amendment protections safeguarded by Congress.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Longtime Webb producer Fred Mollin, who safeguarded the compositions for years, helped bring them back into the light.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of safeguarded

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“Fenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fenced. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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