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 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 The iconic tule elk, some of which were fenced in on the northern part of the peninsula to keep them from competing for grassland with cows, were dying off. — Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Verb
  • In filings with the New York bankruptcy court overseeing the case, both Spirit’s representatives and the interested bidders say privacy and personal identity will be protected.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From the sprawling stone forts of early American history in the north, to the mangroves of the Everglades and protected reefs of Biscayne to the south, our state is a masterpiece of biodiversity and coastal wonder.
    — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
Verb
  • The 48-year-old just fiercely defended him in a lengthy statement to UsWeekly.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security has defended its actions, telling CNN in a statement that those deported received due process and had final orders of removal.
    — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of defended
Verb
  • That could come in handy for Andrews compared with Graham, who has been mostly guarded throughout the Republican primary races.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The location of the family’s new home and the children’s school are being closely guarded.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarded
Verb
  • And the utilities responsible for the grid have largely responded by asking to be shielded from competition.
    — Joshua Macey, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Notably, these duties don't exempt Canadian products under the three-nation trade deal that has shielded most Canadian exports over the last 18 months.
    — Desiree Adib, ABC News, 27 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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