Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patted down
Verb
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The Chargers ran down the clock after Herbert gained 2 yards on a sneak.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Bold buttons ran down the front placket of the look, with breast pockets featured as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Creator Paige Hammond found out.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop reported from a source close to William that the prince only found out the meeting was taking place just before the king headed to Clarence House.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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William Prud’homme, 34, posted his discovery on the r/TheWayWeWere subreddit, a channel dedicated to old photos, scanned documents, articles and anecdotes from the past.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Binoculars in hand, dedicated fire spotters scanned the landscape for smoke and radioed firefighters before flames grew out of control.—
Paul Rogers,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Patted down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patted%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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