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as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in blockading
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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as in protecting
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Recent Examples of guarding
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The guy who may be assigned to guarding Fland, KU senior Dajuan Harris, scored 26 points in the scrimmage against Arkansas and Fland in October.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
District tactical officers guarding the store’s doorway sprinted into a nearby squad car.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
With Dort primarily guarding Tatum, Brown still finished with just 10 points on 5-for-15 shooting with as many turnovers (two) as assists.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Teams are guarding Boston like — well, like Pritchard would.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
He’s grown a lot with his physicality and guarding, then different positions, one-on-one perimeter players, post up players.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
But Issac Williamson started guarding him, and Khamenia went 0 for 8 the rest of the way and was held to 15 points.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Keegan Murray opened guarding Jokic while Jonas Valanciunas was on Westbrook.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
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Cops at the scene were photographed guarding pools of blood near the building’s entrance.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The guy who may be assigned to guarding Fland, KU senior Dajuan Harris, scored 26 points in the scrimmage against Arkansas and Fland in October.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
District tactical officers guarding the store’s doorway sprinted into a nearby squad car.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
With Dort primarily guarding Tatum, Brown still finished with just 10 points on 5-for-15 shooting with as many turnovers (two) as assists.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Teams are guarding Boston like — well, like Pritchard would.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
He’s grown a lot with his physicality and guarding, then different positions, one-on-one perimeter players, post up players.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
But Issac Williamson started guarding him, and Khamenia went 0 for 8 the rest of the way and was held to 15 points.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Keegan Murray opened guarding Jokic while Jonas Valanciunas was on Westbrook.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarding
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Finally, Thompson added the fourth in the 63rd minute, cutting back across the Ireland defense and putting the ball on her right foot for a curling shot.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Big tech companies have at times partnered with major defense firms like Lockheed Martin, and acted as subcontractors or vendors for federal contracts, which means their names may not show up in a basic search.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Spurs also thrashed City 4-0 at the Etihad in the league back when Pep Guardiola’s defending champions were starting to wobble but were still second in the table.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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That’s because Republicans are still hustling to win approval for provisions that their nonpartisan rules referee deemed ineligible for protection from a Democratic filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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By the spring of 1975, Peltier had set up camp on the reservation at Oglala, offering protection to elders.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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In response, Senate Republicans and the White House are cooking up alternative proposals to major sections in order to reach their budget savings goals and meet other promises while keeping anxious caucus members in their herd.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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The sale features deals on outdoor party essentials, including grills – a must-have for any Independence Day celebration – and savings on patio furniture.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Railing against bias towards vaccines is like a politician condemning researchers biased in favor of seatbelts in cars or keeping lead out of household paint.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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Food not safe for consumption Inadequate record keeping of seafood/shellfish and fish.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Tucker still has the baseball stowed away somewhere in his home for safekeeping.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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It was authenticated before being handed over to the Royals for safekeeping.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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Resilience is more than traditional risk management, the report states.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Simply removing bears from the list and handing management to the states, which is the default after a species delisting, isn’t enough, says Chris Servheen — not when so much is still in flux.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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