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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
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The job of guarding the opposition’s top offensive threat usually goes to Nelson.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Early on, federal agents guarding the building deployed tear gas and shot pepper balls in clashes with protesters and arrested some of them, including some charged with felonies on suspicion of assaulting or blocking officers.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Miller was injured early in the second quarter while guarding Quentin Grimes, extending his arm trying to fight through a screen while slipping simultaneously on his left foot on a wet spot on the floor.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Kuzma is not known for being a defensive ace, and he certainly isn't known for guarding centers.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
But Cotton said the court, and everyone involved in the process, are guarding information about the location of the group home.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
After all, Knicks star Jalen Brunson, whom Gonzalez spent much of the game guarding, poured in a game-high 31 points as New York defeated the Celtics 105-95 at Madison Square Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Vessel-tracking data suggests the Harmony network forms an arc stretching from Murmansk eastward to Novaya Zemlya and north to Franz Josef Land, effectively a tripwire guarding the Northern Fleet’s principal bases.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
The podcast allows Kylie to walk the line between sharing details about her family and guarding her privacy.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The job of guarding the opposition’s top offensive threat usually goes to Nelson.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Early on, federal agents guarding the building deployed tear gas and shot pepper balls in clashes with protesters and arrested some of them, including some charged with felonies on suspicion of assaulting or blocking officers.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Miller was injured early in the second quarter while guarding Quentin Grimes, extending his arm trying to fight through a screen while slipping simultaneously on his left foot on a wet spot on the floor.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Kuzma is not known for being a defensive ace, and he certainly isn't known for guarding centers.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
But Cotton said the court, and everyone involved in the process, are guarding information about the location of the group home.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
After all, Knicks star Jalen Brunson, whom Gonzalez spent much of the game guarding, poured in a game-high 31 points as New York defeated the Celtics 105-95 at Madison Square Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Vessel-tracking data suggests the Harmony network forms an arc stretching from Murmansk eastward to Novaya Zemlya and north to Franz Josef Land, effectively a tripwire guarding the Northern Fleet’s principal bases.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarding
Noun
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However, that didn't sit well with Dom, who ended up staying in the ring and getting booked for a championship defense by Triple H right then.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The company is already exploring applications in other high-volume settings such as hospitals, universities, and factories, and has even partnered with Ukraine’s BRAVE1 defense technology program to test autonomous meal preparation for soldiers in the field.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Democrats have used the government shutdown to call for protecting enhanced tax credits for purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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These veggies appear to be most closely tied to protecting the brain, so try to eat them every day.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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But others describe the reality of the early weeks, where discussion was completely hampered by Israel's insistence on fully blockading aid into Gaza.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas.—
Amelia Lucas,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Lakers tied the Detroit Pistons for the second-most wins in the NBA (eight) behind only the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1), but that wasn’t the only good news the team got on Monday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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While repeatedly defending his journalists, Davie did not directly address the threat of the lawsuit during his all-staff call this morning.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In one viral clip, security staff are seen locking and barricading the doors as agents are seen on the sidewalk, outside the doors.—
James Factora,
Them.,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This increase in digitalization makes the safeguarding of health and patient data urgent and is a basic requirement for the functioning of the digital health system.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Feb. 2023
Verb
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But in 2007, a detailed analysis demonstrated that Earth’s magnetic field actually, despite these limitations, does a remarkable job of shielding the Moon from the solar wind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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This surgical mask is my disguise and my means of shielding myself from covid spittle.—
Cora Frazier,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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