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or girt
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as in wrapped
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash
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2
as in equipped
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield
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3
as in surrounded
to form a circle around
a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes
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Recent Examples of girded
When Rhoades later took advantage of a 2022 law, Senate Bill 483, that allowed California inmates to petition for resentencing hearings to remove their prior prison term enhancements, Lyons’ family girded themselves one more time.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Palestinian health authorities said further Israeli airstrikes and shelling across the Gaza Strip had killed at least 100 people on Tuesday, 35 of them in Gaza City in the enclave's north as Israeli forces girded for the offensive.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Palestinian health authorities said further Israeli airstrikes and shelling across the Gaza Strip had killed at least 100 people on Tuesday, 35 of them in Gaza City in the enclave's north as Israeli forces girded for the offensive.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girded
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Booga took his post, standing at the bow while Gerry wrapped Mac in a heavy blanket and a wool watch cap.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rogers, Shelton, Justin Topa and executive chair Tom Pohlad spoke to the group before Buxton wrapped it up by saying a few words.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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As a result, this vessel is equipped with an extra guest cabin on the main deck, as well as more social spots and even a lower-deck entertainment room.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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Panther is equipped with an omnidirectional, four-wheel-steering, four-wheel-drive (4WS+4WD) chassis, enabling agile movement and stable operation in complex indoor environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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The HBCUs furnished them, and thousands of other students of color through the decades, with a sense of belonging.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy has recently furnished an example of this occurrence.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some people lamented on social media the empty spaces around a pond that used to be seamlessly encircled by flowering pink blossoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The sapphire, encircled by 14 solitaire diamonds, was designed by the famed House of Garrard.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The mill has supplied feed to farmers across the area.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its supplies out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can usually reach two-thirds of the global population within hours, but output has dropped sharply, with the number of countries supplied falling from 25 in January to just nine in March.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Girded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girded. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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