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verb

past tense of gate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gated
Adjective
Like much of its brethren in the e-mobility space, this pedal-assist trike is aimed squarely at seniors, over 55s in gated communities, adults unable to roll with two wheelers, and new riders looking for a stable intro to the wheeled world. New Atlas, 19 July 2025 The video above shows a near miss as a Tesla almost drives straight into a gated HOV lane. Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 July 2025 Other board members encouraged Wilcox to touch base with the landlord about making gated parking spaces available for customer use or advocating for more space. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025 Secreted into a gated community in Ornos Bay, the hotel impresses with scale. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gated
barricaded
Adjective
  • This month, Rosales said, a low-flying drone was used to resolve what might have been a violent incident at a hotel near downtown involving a barricaded suspect while officers tried to serve a search warrant.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • These shootings occurred less than 12 blocks from the barricaded area on Water Street that city officials are discussing at the Wednesday meeting.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025

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“Gated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gated. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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