as in defenses
means or method of defending
the slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies
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as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
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Recent Examples of shields
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms from liability for what users post, leaving victims and their families with limited legal footing against them.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The men who have been there in tents for months are standing side by side with police officers in helmets and carrying shields.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Reinforcements with helmets and riot shields were deployed to support the 1,000-plus officers on duty.
—Brian Melley, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Footage posted by the force showed police with riot shields pushing back a crowd of protesters.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The magnetosphere shields us from the Sun’s solar wind and solar storms, acting like a force field to keep living things safe from the energetic particles released by the Sun.
—Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead of protecting a brain, the system shields the drone’s electronic components, motor, and propeller.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Demerzel shields the embryo with her body, and both are incinerated, vanishing in a white-hot instant, love and code consumed together.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Beijing also shields firms from foreign competition, facilitates technology transfer, and supports them with cheap land, electricity, and credit.
—Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
The company also claimed that the media companies should have pursued the notice-and-takedown procedure of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which shields platforms from liability for user generated infringing content if it is promptly removed upon notice.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Just three days in and these XL-sized shields are thick as thieves, which doesn’t seem threatening to anyone whose name isn’t Annie.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms from liability for what users post, leaving victims and their families with limited legal footing against them.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The men who have been there in tents for months are standing side by side with police officers in helmets and carrying shields.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Reinforcements with helmets and riot shields were deployed to support the 1,000-plus officers on duty.
—Brian Melley, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Footage posted by the force showed police with riot shields pushing back a crowd of protesters.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
With help from melon antioxidants, peptides, and SPF, the hydrating product shields your skin from harmful rays while also minimizing fine lines.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The magnetosphere shields us from the Sun’s solar wind and solar storms, acting like a force field to keep living things safe from the energetic particles released by the Sun.
—Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead of protecting a brain, the system shields the drone’s electronic components, motor, and propeller.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Demerzel shields the embryo with her body, and both are incinerated, vanishing in a white-hot instant, love and code consumed together.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Beijing also shields firms from foreign competition, facilitates technology transfer, and supports them with cheap land, electricity, and credit.
—Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
The company also claimed that the media companies should have pursued the notice-and-takedown procedure of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which shields platforms from liability for user generated infringing content if it is promptly removed upon notice.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shields
Noun
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Some of that is facing good running defenses, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Falcons will be particularly careful about the way Allen uses his pre-snap cadence to force penalties and try to bait defenses into revealing clues about their coverage plans, Elliss said.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The law protects platforms like Facebook or YouTube from legal claims over user content that appears on their platforms, treating the companies as neutral hosts—similar to telephone companies—rather than publishers.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Water Wisely Watering plants thoroughly before frost hits also helps plants survive cold weather better and protects leaves and stems from some frost damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bhave’s team cited senior analyst Vivek Arya, who covers the semiconductors sector, and his bullish call that despite concerns about the medium term, capital expenditures will still power GDP growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sports betting platforms, for their part, have made moves to put safeguards in place.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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These systems help manage critical processes such as investigating fraudulent activity, resolving account issues, verifying user identities, and preparing reports for regulatory inquiries, all to make sure that customer information is handled with care and appropriate safeguards.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On paper, this is a deep, talented defense that skates well, defends hard, and can move the puck.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to data from the Casa del Encuentro, a civil organization that defends women’s rights, 164 women were killed in Argentina in the first eight months of 2025.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Heat guards Terry Rozier (strained left hamstring) and Herro (left ankle surgery), and forward Simone Fontecchio (left lower leg tightness) were held out of practice on Tuesday and aren’t expected to play in Wednesday’s preseason game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Starting center Cooper Beebe, left tackle Tyler Guyton, and guards Tyler Booker and Tyler Smith were all out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But people concerned about the health effects of chemicals see the agency’s retreat from environmental protections as a betrayal.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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With their next contract, the journalists are pushing for raises that take into account recent inflation, protections against the outsourcing of their work and new language around layoffs.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From the outside, the Harris County Jail might be mistaken for a high-end condo, with walls of windows that overlook the bayou in downtown Houston.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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White paint on the walls and ceiling keeps light bouncing around and makes the space feel endless.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shields. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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