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as in protected
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as in attached
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as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in assured
to make sure, certain, or safe
a retirement account that will help to secure our future
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as in fastened
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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Recent Examples of secured
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Thousands secured tickets to watch the game on a big screen just outside the building.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The report found that while the forward section was heavily crushed, the passenger cabin remained largely intact, with most seats still secured and only minor damage reported throughout much of the aircraft.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Rosenthal has also been at the center of script development and secured music rights to both Simon’s work and that of iconic African artists, including the film’s protagonists, Masekela and Makeba.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Linda had the head for business, and secured intellectual-property rights that eventually formed the basis for much of the company’s value.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Broncos’ 27-26 overtime win at Washington in late-November will be remembered primarily for Nik Bonitto’s walk-off, 2-point conversion swat that secured victory.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Past participants have gone on to win 72 additional awards and secured representation with nearly 30 galleries.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Essayli has stated on social media that his office brought more than 100 cases and secured convictions in more than half of them.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
His wife and two children, not even two years removed from North Korea, were now without the husband and father who secured their escape.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
This year, Cline secured an additional $17 million to widen an interstate in western Virginia.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
But in the city’s 163-year history, its residents have never gotten the chance to explode into raptures as their local soccer team secured a competitive win on Idaho soil.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
About 67% of Midwestern farmers prebooked this season, leaving about a third who haven't secured all of their fertilizer needs.
—George Petras, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Brandi is a top zip crossbody with a fold over front flap secured with a magnetic closure.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Jason Adam came out of the bullpen to get the final out with the bases loaded as the Padres secured a 9-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Thousands secured tickets to watch the game on a big screen just outside the building.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The report found that while the forward section was heavily crushed, the passenger cabin remained largely intact, with most seats still secured and only minor damage reported throughout much of the aircraft.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Rosenthal has also been at the center of script development and secured music rights to both Simon’s work and that of iconic African artists, including the film’s protagonists, Masekela and Makeba.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Linda had the head for business, and secured intellectual-property rights that eventually formed the basis for much of the company’s value.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The Broncos’ 27-26 overtime win at Washington in late-November will be remembered primarily for Nik Bonitto’s walk-off, 2-point conversion swat that secured victory.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Past participants have gone on to win 72 additional awards and secured representation with nearly 30 galleries.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Essayli has stated on social media that his office brought more than 100 cases and secured convictions in more than half of them.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Jokic secured his eligibility for the accolade by playing his 65th game on the last night of the regular season, narrowly meeting the NBA’s quota to appear on awards ballots.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
His wife and two children, not even two years removed from North Korea, were now without the husband and father who secured their escape.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
This year, Cline secured an additional $17 million to widen an interstate in western Virginia.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
But in the city’s 163-year history, its residents have never gotten the chance to explode into raptures as their local soccer team secured a competitive win on Idaho soil.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
About 67% of Midwestern farmers prebooked this season, leaving about a third who haven't secured all of their fertilizer needs.
—George Petras, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Brandi is a top zip crossbody with a fold over front flap secured with a magnetic closure.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Jason Adam came out of the bullpen to get the final out with the bases loaded as the Padres secured a 9-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secured
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If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Surgeon General's office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are banned for 10 years from wielding legal, regulatory or economic pressure to persuade the platforms to remove protected speech.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zillow defines single-family homes as attached or semi-attached row houses, duplexes, quadruplexes and townhomes.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There’s also an attached two-car garage on the property.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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Both Hezbollah and Israel have have defended their attacks and claimed that the other has violated the ceasefire.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nikola Jokic is having the worst playoff series of his career, shooting 12 for 32 and 4 for 14 from 3-point range when defended by Gobert, per ESPN.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as China has remained comparatively insulated amid the historic disruption of global oil markets – even clocking robust growth in the first quarter of 2026 – Xi and his planners appear even more assured in their strategy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The officer opened the door and entered the cell, finding Guaranda Gamboy with a bed sheet tied around his neck with the other end fastened to the door, according to Banevivius.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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The extra fabric can be tied into a bow, as Garner and Streep did with their shirts, left loose, and even fastened into a knot for sophisticated flair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bermudez earned her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and has been a member of the state bar since 2005.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zuhn earned All-SEC honors each of the past two seasons and shared the 2025 SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy (top blocker in the SEC) with Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Play-in bound, seed still TBA: Los Angeles Clippers, Portland, Charlotte, Miami.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers’ split-squad group that journeyed the 14 miles from Glendale (and ultimately lost to Texas, 7-6) was largely a skeleton crew of Triple-A bound prospects and wannabes.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Secured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secured. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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