patted down

past tense of pat down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patted down
Verb
  • 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
  • Lorch found out and called him.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Agents issued removal orders to 42 stores found out of compliance.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For foreigners, passports are scanned at hotels, museums, and similar places.
    Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Helicopters scanned the woods while locals conducted foot searches.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Patted down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patted%20down. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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