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
The vans that once patrolled the streets to pick up unveiled women have mostly disappeared.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In the months since, community members say that troops have stood outside the bar or patrolled the surrounding Capitol Hill neighborhood nearly every day.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
In Yaoundé, streets were quiet, shops shuttered, and armored vehicles patrolled major intersections.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, National Guard troops patrolled monuments and Metro stations, some with assault rifles.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Likewise, drivers should slow down and stay alert for animals crossing roads that might not be regularly patrolled.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
During the dictatorships after World War II, the natural barrier of the Accursed Mountains was fortified, set about with land mines, and patrolled, effectively isolating the stronghold of Albania from the rest of the world.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The Sheriff’s Department has regularly patrolled the event, but in 2025 has sent patrols every Saturday, officials said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Police officers patrolled the neighborhood.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
In the months since, community members say that troops have stood outside the bar or patrolled the surrounding Capitol Hill neighborhood nearly every day.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
In Yaoundé, streets were quiet, shops shuttered, and armored vehicles patrolled major intersections.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, National Guard troops patrolled monuments and Metro stations, some with assault rifles.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Likewise, drivers should slow down and stay alert for animals crossing roads that might not be regularly patrolled.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
During the dictatorships after World War II, the natural barrier of the Accursed Mountains was fortified, set about with land mines, and patrolled, effectively isolating the stronghold of Albania from the rest of the world.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The Sheriff’s Department has regularly patrolled the event, but in 2025 has sent patrols every Saturday, officials said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Police officers patrolled the neighborhood.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolled
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The account was not guarded by an extra layer of security known as multi-factor authentication.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The names of the betrayersare a secret carefully guarded by Cacique and the group called Caribe, a loose grouping of about 3,000 Venezuelan military personnel who have deserted the regime’s ranks and from abroad are trying to coordinate to overthrow Maduro.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Patrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolled. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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