as in wary
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
a guarded man who knew better than to reveal such delicate information guarded actions
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as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in blockaded
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle
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Recent Examples of guarded
Blaise Malley, The New Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
The guarded and pessimistic mood that results from this oppression permeates this melodrama, all the way down to its muted color palette.
—Katie Rife, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2022
Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
We get guarded the same sometimes.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
When the massive sanctions on Russia were announced following the invasions, even those most skeptical of economic warfare offered at least guarded support for Biden’s approach.
—Blaise Malley, The New Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
The guarded and pessimistic mood that results from this oppression permeates this melodrama, all the way down to its muted color palette.
—Katie Rife, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2022
Verb
The tee shot requires a 200-plus yard carry over the Pacific Ocean to a peninsula green guarded by bunkers and rocks.
—Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
We get guarded the same sometimes.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarded
Adjective
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Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, educators have been wary of the decline in critical thinking and its impact on undermining the very purpose of education.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Proponents of the relocation, however, believe it is protected by their First Amendment religious rights.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the biggest improvement of all — Harrell protected the ball, finishing the game 17 of 29 for 140 yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The education ministry said around 100 schools were disrupted and 27 fully blockaded.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just a few months prior, Blackbeard and his small pirate flotilla had blockaded Charleston, South Carolina, for close to a week.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Nov. 2024
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The duo have been cautious in their classification, allowing for the possibility that a torus of material could be behind the observations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This leads to a devastated Scorsese, who is fiercely defended by the actual Charlize Theron.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Mizzou defended its home territory and defeated Kansas 42-31.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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When officers approached, the man barricaded himself in a home.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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After the deputies were evacuated, Chapman barricaded himself alone inside the residence, and a SWAT team with negotiators was called to the scene.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Both coaches and players have been respectful of the other team all week, careful not to produce any bulletin board material.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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For immigration attorneys and legal service providers, the shift also raises new ethical and practical considerations regarding how client funds are collected, safeguarded and processed.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Crops are safeguarded, incomes remain steady, and the region’s agricultural and energy gains are protected for the long term.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Guarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarded. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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