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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
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
Verb
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
Noun
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This comes after the jury pool was narrowed to 45 candidates across three days of intense questioning from the prosecution, defense and Judge Arun Subramanian.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Pino’s defense attorney, Howard Srebnick, said the empty containers stemmed from five boats tied up that day on Elliott Key.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Verb
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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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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
Noun
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Areas of Compliance Concern for Employers and Consumer Reporting Agencies While these statutory protections may ease some compliance burdens, employers and consumer reporting agencies must remain mindful of several significant risks under the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Silva and her husband became TPS holders in 2023, a protection the Trump administration decided would end in April .—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
9 May 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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The Energy and Commerce Committee was directed to find $880 billion in savings.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Most importantly, these conversations can help break down the misperception that the CPO’s strategic value can only be found in cost savings while fostering more holistic collaboration opportunities.—
M. Todd Abner,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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DeSantis and Perez have clashed this year on several fronts, from immigration enforcement and university and college presidential searches to oversight and record keeping by First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature economic-assistance program, Hope Florida.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Dart is known for having a strong pocket presence and keeping plays alive.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The daring skunk drags chunks of the carcass one by one into the log for safekeeping, the video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the reception, you might also be needed to take the gift envelopes received by the couple to a place for safekeeping.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Which is already more than can be said for Rockies management right about now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Indeed, many do function as autonomous sets of creative teams, with little formal management to hinder their progress.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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