Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patted down
Verb
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Over the loudspeaker, the captain told the passengers that the Alpine Fault ran down the South Island, right beneath the Milford Sound.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Kaden Feagin extended Illinois’ lead to 24-10 later in the third quarter when the 6-foot-3, 255-pound running back grabbed a short pass and ran down the Illini sideline to complete a 64-yard touchdown.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lorch found out and called him.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Agents issued removal orders to 42 stores found out of compliance.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Photos were brought in to be scanned and used alongside more than 90 oral history interviews with 100 people.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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So Allen took the snap, scanned the field, found no open receivers and bailed right, his eyes still sifting through layers of zone.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Patted down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patted%20down. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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