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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patting down
Verb
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And that’s important, especially as players age, because teams like the Dolphins seize on shaking down injured, or underperforming talent.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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During pregnancy, the two vertical muscles running down the front of your abdomen, the rectus abdominis muscles, must stretch to accommodate your growing baby.—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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The elbow-length collared shirt featured a plunging neckline and an opaque panel running down the very middle of her chest, leaving her bare sides and back covered in just the see-through material.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Netflix said couples on the series — who range from 22 to 60 years old — will make a commitment to stay together before finding out their partner’s age.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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For many, finding out the answers to these questions has been next to impossible.—
MaryAnn Berto,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Patting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patting%20down. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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