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
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
Sections of the 32‑acre waterfront park are already fenced off as crews begin preparing for the three‑day electronic music festival.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The imagery shows that the school was fenced off from the nearby military base between 2013 and 2016.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
The site, a flashpoint for debate in last year’s mayoral election, drew as many as 40 loiterers at a time, open air drug sales and frequent vandalism before its parking lot was fenced off.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
It was fenced in by a baby gate.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The Drawing Room extends into a calm outdoor courtyard fenced off by French doors and covered by a canopy of latticed vines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Satellite imagery from 2011 appears to show the building as part of the same compound, before it was fenced off later.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Sections of the 32‑acre waterfront park are already fenced off as crews begin preparing for the three‑day electronic music festival.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The imagery shows that the school was fenced off from the nearby military base between 2013 and 2016.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
The site, a flashpoint for debate in last year’s mayoral election, drew as many as 40 loiterers at a time, open air drug sales and frequent vandalism before its parking lot was fenced off.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
It was fenced in by a baby gate.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The Drawing Room extends into a calm outdoor courtyard fenced off by French doors and covered by a canopy of latticed vines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Satellite imagery from 2011 appears to show the building as part of the same compound, before it was fenced off later.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenced
Verb
-
Bell-Dereske pointed out some seedlings strategically located in moist and protected spots to give them maximum chance to survive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Graduate students in tie-dye shirts worked under fume hoods; on the glass that protected them from chemicals, synthesis reactions were scribbled in black marker.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
However, the president defended him.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
-
Canada and Mexico defended their trilateral trade agreement with the US following Washington’s threats to withdraw from the $2 trillion pact.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Police heavily guarded the center in the hours after the attack.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Once proceeds are distributed directly to an individual, they are no longer shielded by corporate boundaries.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
-
Two other assistants, called DingDing and Cylo, can also be seen behind the black curtain — their faces hidden in knitted clown masks or shielded by makeup.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The delay allowed the announcement to coincide with a day of particular religious importance in the Shiite calendar, but also to make sure he is safeguarded from attacks the United States and Israel are bound to conduct against him.—
Kay Armin Serjoie,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
-
The sector has long been considered to be safeguarded from the factors that have led to a growing period of contracting employment in most other industries, such as tariffs, AI, and other economic uncertainties.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fenced. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
