Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patted down
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With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026 -
Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa ran down five fly balls by Dodgers hitters.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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How does Ken think customers found out about the changes that Cracker Barrel was about to ram through?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Karen first found out about hearing loss when Klugo’s older sister failed a routine newborn auditory test.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Other pictures can be scanned, tagged, and organized in digital albums for sharing with your family.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Smoke from the fighting still rose on the horizon, but Picard’s eyes scanned the gray water below for signs of German U-boats.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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“Patted down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patted%20down. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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