as in guarding
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 patrolling
Things are understandably less friendly with the guy patrolling the neighborhood on his bike outside.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Since late March, about 50 sheriff’s deputies have been patrolling the CTA daily, according to media reports.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
DubBot began patrolling the Rock Cress Parking Garage in July 2025.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Johnson showed footage of National Garden Park Police patrolling the reflecting pool and Marine helicopters doing a flyover.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
One image showing land mines was widely republished by Thai media outlets and bolstered Thailand's claims that Cambodia had laid new mines along the border that wounded patrolling Thai soldiers.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Attorney Henry Service, who has an office on 18th Street in the district, also criticized how police have handled patrolling the area.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
There will be more than 10,000 officers patrolling the route, along with heavy weapons teams.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
It was put on an easy beat, tasked with patrolling a local parking garage in July 2025.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Since late March, about 50 sheriff’s deputies have been patrolling the CTA daily, according to media reports.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
DubBot began patrolling the Rock Cress Parking Garage in July 2025.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Johnson showed footage of National Garden Park Police patrolling the reflecting pool and Marine helicopters doing a flyover.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
One image showing land mines was widely republished by Thai media outlets and bolstered Thailand's claims that Cambodia had laid new mines along the border that wounded patrolling Thai soldiers.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Attorney Henry Service, who has an office on 18th Street in the district, also criticized how police have handled patrolling the area.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
There will be more than 10,000 officers patrolling the route, along with heavy weapons teams.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
It was put on an easy beat, tasked with patrolling a local parking garage in July 2025.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolling
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For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme.
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Johnson said that he was left shackled to a bed at HCMC for five days, with federal agents guarding him and preventing him from contacting his family.
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Martha Lopez-Anderson is executive director of Parent Heart Watch, a nonprofit based in Orlando that is dedicated to protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death by educating and advocating for change.
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Khalil trained a generation of volunteers in ecological conservation, protecting the Mediterranean coastline and the endangered sea turtles that travel hundreds of miles to return to the same beaches where they were hatched to lay their eggs.
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“Patrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolling. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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