as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
In fact, a passenger who is visibly perspiring might trigger the need for a wand screening or extra pat down, according to a report from CNN.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
At one point Brown was stopped and patted down, but no gun was found and he was let go.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Multiple witnesses identified Brown as the shooter, the warrant states, who was patted down and detained.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 13 June 2025
Stack each quarter on top of each other, and pat down into a rectangle again.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
At one point Brown was stopped and patted down, but no gun was found and he was let go.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Multiple witnesses identified Brown as the shooter, the warrant states, who was patted down and detained.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 13 June 2025
Stack each quarter on top of each other, and pat down into a rectangle again.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
Verb
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But in years past, many cases reviewed by CNN involved scam artists who sought to shake down immigrants for cash under threat of deportation.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Later, Tom pours vodka into a Phillies cup and watches birds flutter by at night while Robbie gets his guns ready and shakes down a trap house.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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On that snap to Herbert, the play-clock was running down, Bonitto recalled.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Chairman David Moores came in with tears running down his cheeks.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The boys — then ages 8, 10 and 12 — were kicked out after other school parents found out about the OnlyFans content created by Jackson and her husband.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Let’s go down a research hole to find out if the revenge game narrative actually holds any weight.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then Josh Allen flexed in the fourth quarter — escaping the pocket for a 27-yard scramble before rifling a 28-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid one play later — to pull away for the 31-19 victory.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Without Jeanty being able to rifle off chunk yardage on downs, the team will remain one-dimensional behind the arm of Smith.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The cooler will be searched and tagged at the gate.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The private archeological company exclusively searches for treasure and artifacts from the 1715 Treasure Fleet, a fleet of Spanish ships that sank off the coast of Florida in 1715 while carrying massive amounts of precious cargo, per the organization’s official website.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Absent Karen’s presence to hold the fire, however, all eyes are laser-focused on the comings and goings of Stacey Rusch, who is raked through the coals on her reunion debut.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Remove infested plants and rake out any debris.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were expected to be the lead agencies investigating the cause of the crash, though FAA and NTSB representatives were not immediately available for comment due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Authorities in Maine are investigating a claim that hundreds of blank ballots for this year's November election were delivered to a woman as part of her Amazon order.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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