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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
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The Big Beautiful Bill, passed in July, secured funding for both the Lunar Gateway and further Orion and SLS flights beyond Artemis 3.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
With a mini-two game wining streak secured going into the break, the Frost feel good about where things are set going into the second half of the PWHL season.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
On another visit, Kurdish armed guards accompanied us to what is known as the Annex — a heavily secured area of al-Hol camp holding women and children who are neither Syrian nor Iraqi.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Saudi 100 Brands alumni streetwear label 1886 and luxury brand Abadia secured backing from Turmeric Capital, marking the first international private equity investment in Saudi fashion.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026
Following the success of that effort, Sunrise Rotary members again raised money and secured permits to light the tree in 2025.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Finally, following the success of Decision to Leave, Park secured funding for his adaptation of The Ax—but for a Korean version of the film.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Research vessels remain secured to their docks; most monitoring equipment is ashore.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
By this time in the series, every actor in Hollywood was vying for a seat in the Twilight dynasty, and many secured a spot.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Now, a decade later, Butler talks to PEOPLE about his famous interception that secured the victory for the Patriots.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The true freshman’s attempt rolled off the front of the rim and into the hands of John Camden, who secured the rebound as time expired to seal Cal’s one-point victory.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Colas secured Russian attorneys Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov for Griner in those early hours when her detention seemed like something that might be navigated quickly.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
That win secured him a spot on Team USA, placing him on the Olympic development pathway through USA Boxing.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The Department of Justice, under pressure from prominent MAGA media influencers to arrest Lemon, then took the case to a grand jury and secured indictments that way.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The Big Beautiful Bill, passed in July, secured funding for both the Lunar Gateway and further Orion and SLS flights beyond Artemis 3.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
With a mini-two game wining streak secured going into the break, the Frost feel good about where things are set going into the second half of the PWHL season.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
On another visit, Kurdish armed guards accompanied us to what is known as the Annex — a heavily secured area of al-Hol camp holding women and children who are neither Syrian nor Iraqi.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Saudi 100 Brands alumni streetwear label 1886 and luxury brand Abadia secured backing from Turmeric Capital, marking the first international private equity investment in Saudi fashion.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026
Following the success of that effort, Sunrise Rotary members again raised money and secured permits to light the tree in 2025.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Finally, following the success of Decision to Leave, Park secured funding for his adaptation of The Ax—but for a Korean version of the film.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Research vessels remain secured to their docks; most monitoring equipment is ashore.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
The home the woman was in was secured, and the homicide unit was informed, police said.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
By this time in the series, every actor in Hollywood was vying for a seat in the Twilight dynasty, and many secured a spot.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Now, a decade later, Butler talks to PEOPLE about his famous interception that secured the victory for the Patriots.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The true freshman’s attempt rolled off the front of the rim and into the hands of John Camden, who secured the rebound as time expired to seal Cal’s one-point victory.
—Jayden Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Colas secured Russian attorneys Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov for Griner in those early hours when her detention seemed like something that might be navigated quickly.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
That win secured him a spot on Team USA, placing him on the Olympic development pathway through USA Boxing.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secured
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All the villas are secluded, surrounded by trees, well back from the main path and removed from the beach, so the lights don’t disorient the protected sea turtles.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Representatives from the developer said on Monday that the city's ordinance did not list the blacksmith shop as a protected landmark and that demolition is in the best interest of the community.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The designation only applies to the sign, not the attached building, which houses Americana Pizza.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the most attractive feature for the restaurant — which sits about four blocks away from Bank of America Stadium, right where South End and uptown come together — is its attached parking deck.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, but officials there have broadly defended the department’s actions as not only justified but necessary for ensuring the rule of law and holding alleged criminals to account.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Canadian national team skeleton coach Joe Cecchini has defended the decision to withdraw the athletes earlier this month.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of the pardon power further assured their colleagues that impeachment would furnish a corrective to any overuse of pardoning, underestimating the extent to which the modern party system would render this nearly impossible.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while some tired players in the postgame have said at least they are assured a point from getting past 60 minutes, Hynes stressed that nobody is happy with just making it to overtime, and that second point is vitally important when the standings are so tight.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lady Eliza leaned into a full ‘80s moment, sparkling in a plunging black catsuit that dipped down to her ribs and was fastened with a single button.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Investigators wrote that the children told authorities they were locked inside a chicken pen that was fastened shut and then shot at with BB guns during the alleged incident.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Matsumoto earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a doctorate in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t the first time the historical society has earned a grant from the nonprofit organization.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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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
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One is 36 and on the backside of his career but proud of the fact that he’s never missed the playoffs – which the 6-20 Clippers seemed bound to do.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
18 Dec. 2025
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These objects have hyperbolic orbits, as opposed to the bound circular or elliptical orbits of everything native to the solar system.—
Darryl Seligman,
Space.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Secured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secured. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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