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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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Recent Examples of guarding
Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The internet is obsessed with a giant dog trying to show his guarding skills against an unusual trespasser.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Painful stiffness that varies dramatically in intensity based on stress levels, sleep quality or emotional state also suggests protective guarding.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
One of my strong suits is guarding the ball and guarding multiple positions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Tasked with guarding Kawhi Leonard, who was playing MVP-caliber basketball coming into the game, Green provided not just consistent competence but dominance.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
In the early morning attack on Maduro, 32 Cuban military personnel guarding the president were killed.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mason's Law will mandate the marking, guarding, and grading of storm drains to improve safety standards across the state.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
During that game, there was a moment when Clark was supposed to be guarding Johnson, but Clark waved Johnson off to double-team another South Carolina player.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Somewhere in a rotting log in Okinawa, two wingless roaches are guarding their nest together, bumping intruders with their butts.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
And entry to its prestigious competition lineup requires theatrical distribution, a stipulation that — given France’s laws guarding theatrical windows — has excluded Netflix movies and other streaming titles since 2017.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Carter’s 6-10 twin towers Jackson and junior Shaqere Kizzee clogged the middle defensively, forcing Kennedale to settle for 3-pointers or difficult jumpers against tight guarding.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The internet is obsessed with a giant dog trying to show his guarding skills against an unusual trespasser.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Painful stiffness that varies dramatically in intensity based on stress levels, sleep quality or emotional state also suggests protective guarding.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Green, guarding Leonard, then tipped away the Clippers’ inbounds pass out of a timeout, and Podziemski drove for a three-point play as the visitors hung on.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
One of my strong suits is guarding the ball and guarding multiple positions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Tasked with guarding Kawhi Leonard, who was playing MVP-caliber basketball coming into the game, Green provided not just consistent competence but dominance.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
In the early morning attack on Maduro, 32 Cuban military personnel guarding the president were killed.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mason's Law will mandate the marking, guarding, and grading of storm drains to improve safety standards across the state.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
During that game, there was a moment when Clark was supposed to be guarding Johnson, but Clark waved Johnson off to double-team another South Carolina player.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Somewhere in a rotting log in Okinawa, two wingless roaches are guarding their nest together, bumping intruders with their butts.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
And entry to its prestigious competition lineup requires theatrical distribution, a stipulation that — given France’s laws guarding theatrical windows — has excluded Netflix movies and other streaming titles since 2017.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarding
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Smith notes that several of the Bucs’ free agents on defense — Anzalone, defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson and outside linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad — play with the kind of edge he is known for.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Effective vole control includes keeping grass mowed, minimizing mulch, using traps, and protecting young trees with hardware cloth tubes.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Watermelon has a host of health benefits including protecting one's joints from inflammation, improving digestive conditions and being more rich in lycopene than any other fruit.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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The blockading country's navy must essentially pull over ships, like a traffic cop at sea.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Since the Ayatollah was killed, Iran has gained leverage over the United States and Israel by blockading the Strait of Hormuz and torpedoing the global economy.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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His state case has been delayed because of protections that he — and everyone — is guaranteed by law.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Dream will open the 2026 season at home on May 17 against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicklaus missed the cut in 1967 as the two-time defending champion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gang members split into groups, launching attacks across multiple localities, barricading roads and digging trenches across routes that serve as entry and exit points, Bertide Horace, a spokesperson from the Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission to Save the Artibonite Valley, told CNN.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are investigating an untimely death connected to an incident that began with someone barricading themself in New Haven over the weekend.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Our Safer Sport department has embedded safeguarding and player care at the heart of the academy experience.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Executives and boards need to realize that choices made about the gathering, storing, and safeguarding of data have a direct impact on the risk and reputation of the company.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some economists believe China has so far been relatively well-positioned in shielding itself from the impacts from the Iran war, which has sent fuel prices surging and is threatening worsening global inflation.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the revival, titled after the original series’ theme song, after shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm (Muniz) is dragged back into their orbit when Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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