1
as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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2
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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as in defense
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Recent Examples of guarding
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Lawrence, once an interview-show staple, has retreated from the spotlight in recent years, choosing her movie roles sparingly and closely guarding her private life.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 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
Prison employees can only carry firearms while doing certain tasks, including transporting inmates, preventing escapes and guarding security posts, BOP policy states.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Richard played 14 minutes, was a pest on defense and even had a stint guarding Doncic.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Noun
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
Lawrence, once an interview-show staple, has retreated from the spotlight in recent years, choosing her movie roles sparingly and closely guarding her private life.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 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
Prison employees can only carry firearms while doing certain tasks, including transporting inmates, preventing escapes and guarding security posts, BOP policy states.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Richard played 14 minutes, was a pest on defense and even had a stint guarding Doncic.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarding
Verb
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Gray was an advocate for protecting the dunes, even writing op-eds in local newspapers.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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First, women have higher estrogen levels than men, and before menopause, estrogen may be protecting cardiovascular health—which in part may explain why women tend to develop heart events at later ages than men.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Australia’s hypersonic ambition Hypersonic flight, defined as speeds exceeding Mach 5, has become one of the most strategically important frontiers in aerospace and defense.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Justice Department, in its defense of the tariffs, has highlighted the expansive way Trump has used them, arguing that the trade penalties are part of his power over foreign affairs, an area where the courts should not second-guess the president.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The former president has bristled at the suggestion that his administration abused the autopen, defending himself in a July 13 New York Times interview.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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On Monday night when the Mavs hosted the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder at the American Airlines Center, his age showed.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Candace though would be barricading the doors and windows.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its criminal activities include drug trafficking, arms trafficking, protection racketeering, loansharking, and turf wars against other criminal organizations in the area.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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The fire activated the building’s fire protection sprinklers on the 12th, 13th and 14th floors, and the water caused a power outage, according to the fire department.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of facing the bleak job market head-on, law school and MBA programs buy more time to figure out what’s next while safeguarding themselves against the technology.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Raine family’s lawsuit is one of at least three against AI companies accused of insufficiently safeguarding minors in their use of AI chatbots.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also, consider sharing a copy of temporary guardianship forms with your children’s schools.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Under the guise of helping children whose parents are detained or deported, California’s AB 495 opens the floodgates to let almost any adult assume guardianship of a minor child—as long as that adult fills out an affidavit claiming to be a relative.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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