as in guarded
to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe
The squad had orders to patrol the area. The border is patrolled by the army.
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Recent Examples of patrolled
Hours after the shooting at Utah Valley University, officers with machine guns patrolled the campus as students began to process their shock.
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Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Agents have smashed car windows, blown open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park on horseback.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Guitar strings snapped, F-bombs flew, and a Rottweiler named Melvin patrolled the stage.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The subs patrolled in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, the statement said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Since their deployment began, troops have patrolled mostly lower crime areas, including the National Mall and several Metro rail stations.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
While the University of Florida campus itself is well-patrolled, surrounding areas see higher rates of property crime, burglary and theft.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
As of July 31, there were 49 fatal collisions on roads and highways patrolled by troopers compared to 69 fatal collisions during the same period in 2024, according to the DESPP.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents patrolled U Street, a popular night life destination.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Agents have smashed car windows, blown open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park on horseback.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Guitar strings snapped, F-bombs flew, and a Rottweiler named Melvin patrolled the stage.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The subs patrolled in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, the statement said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Since their deployment began, troops have patrolled mostly lower crime areas, including the National Mall and several Metro rail stations.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
While the University of Florida campus itself is well-patrolled, surrounding areas see higher rates of property crime, burglary and theft.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
As of July 31, there were 49 fatal collisions on roads and highways patrolled by troopers compared to 69 fatal collisions during the same period in 2024, according to the DESPP.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents patrolled U Street, a popular night life destination.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolled
Verb
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Greens are guarded with some diabolical sand traps, and the usually whipping wind forces you to plot every shot.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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This conversation should always be open, hones, and not guarded or ashamed.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That’s because the First Amendment plays a unique role when the government is the employer, Collis explains — and the Supreme Court has ruled that if an employee is acting in a private capacity but speaking on a matter of public concern, they’re protected.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Patrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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