as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
On a recent visit, I was led in through a series of back hallways and patted down by two hulking guards.
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Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2025
One Flew South The first and only location of Atlanta’s heralded fine dining airport restaurant that doesn’t require a TSA pat down, One Flew South opened in Inman Park in 2022, with an expansive patio directly facing the Eastside Trail.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Additional screenings could include a pat down or inspection of property, said Pipia.
—Alex Groth, jsonline.com, 7 May 2025
He was patted down before officers reportedly found a Ruger handgun that was loaded with six rounds of ammunition, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2025
One Flew South The first and only location of Atlanta’s heralded fine dining airport restaurant that doesn’t require a TSA pat down, One Flew South opened in Inman Park in 2022, with an expansive patio directly facing the Eastside Trail.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Additional screenings could include a pat down or inspection of property, said Pipia.
—Alex Groth, jsonline.com, 7 May 2025
He was patted down before officers reportedly found a Ruger handgun that was loaded with six rounds of ammunition, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
Verb
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Cipriani followed this script in his effort to shake down Jeff Shell.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the rest of the offensive line is a mystery, especially since the Dolphins are seemingly trying to shake down starting right tackle Austin Jackson, restructuring his contract to create cap space.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Brundage combined with sophomore defender Brooklynn Sosa multiple times throughout the match, with Sosa constantly making attacking runs down the right.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Doncic yelled at the crowd and ran down court shaking his head.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kouri found out that she had been removed from Eric's estate plan days after his death.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scotland captain Robertson rifled in a low shot from outside the penalty box 10 minutes into the second half to put Liverpool ahead and then Salah crashed home his enticing cross two minutes later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The score stayed that way until Hughes, a New Jersey Devils’ forward, rifled a shot under Binnington’s pads for his fourth score of the tournament, ending both the game and the Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Avs kept the puck in the Dallas zone for a long time during a power play, searching for a chance to shoot.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Officers are actively searching for a suspect in connection with the shooting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The wood jambs supporting your front and back entryways can quickly get coated with pollen during springtime, and mowing and raking the lawn kicks up dust and dirt that settles along the frame.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of the fall semester this school year, UT Arlington’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice started a new course in partnership with Arlington police to give students the opportunity to review APD cold cases and try to develop new leads.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Researchers read of this installation in 16th-century texts, which led them to finally take the dive earlier this year to investigate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Baltimore City detectives are investigating after two overnight shootings took place early Saturday morning.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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