as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
learned to use humor to fend herself from criticism
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Recent Examples of fend
One of the most storied studios in Hollywood could be acquired by another, by a tech giant, or left to fend for itself.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The latchkey kids who were left home to fend for ourselves.
—Glynnis MacNicol, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
And as the race entered its final 10 laps, Norris finally got close enough to put pressure on Verstappen, sensing the opportunity to overtake though the Dutch driver ultimately found enough to fend him off.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Perhaps that is an opportunity for some of our fellow seniors to take the lead and create a new institution for us, rather than leave us to fend for ourselves.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The latchkey kids who were left home to fend for ourselves.
—Glynnis MacNicol, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
And as the race entered its final 10 laps, Norris finally got close enough to put pressure on Verstappen, sensing the opportunity to overtake though the Dutch driver ultimately found enough to fend him off.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Perhaps that is an opportunity for some of our fellow seniors to take the lead and create a new institution for us, rather than leave us to fend for ourselves.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fend
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This warranty gives homeowners confidence that their investment is protected and that the company is committed to long-term results.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prices start at $57 At minimum, an area rug’s job is to protect your floors from scratches, spills, and scuffs, but this particular style holds so much more importance in terms of adding decor, texture, and color to a space — just ask Joanna Gaines.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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After successfully defending the WWE Women's World Championship against Raquel Rodriguez, Stephanie Vaquer was nailed with a belt shot from Nikki Bella.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Individually and as a group, the Hornets have been challenged to be fundamentally sound, to move without the ball, to share the ball and to defend.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The operation involves deploying drones, aircraft and subsea and surface vessels to safeguard the subsea infrastructure in the region.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Arizona’s cities have been shielded from existing cuts for three years by agreements with tribes and through compensation from fast-depleting pools of federal money.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The slick lobby was guarded by uniformed doormen and the elevator took me to a long polished corridor leading to a big mahogany door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The podcast allows Kylie to walk the line between sharing details about her family and guarding her privacy.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fend. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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