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walled

verb

past tense of wall
1
as in surrounded

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2
as in preserved

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walled
  1. surrounded
  2. preserved
  3. circumscribed
  4. buffered
  5. enclosed
  6. conserved
  7. closed in
  8. encircled
Verb
  • Silly, witty, and sociable, the duo moved to Durham Cottage in London, where there were happy days surrounded by everyone from John Gielgud to Graham Greene, Orson Welles, John and Mary Mills, Noël Coward, and William Wyler.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Her work surrounded them, and her studio, the grandest space in the house, stood open just beyond the living room.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • Their pristine state has preserved a chemical record largely untouched by melting or extreme heat.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the fall, some of the chestnuts are turned into marrons glacé to be sold directly at the counter, while others are left in the cooking syrup and preserved so they can be sold in the following spring and summer.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of preserved
Verb
  • But as an American of Chinese heritage, her travel was circumscribed by the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882-1943).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the course of the film, Hargitay reevaluates her mom, forming a fuller picture of how Mansfield’s career choices were circumscribed by the egregious sexism of the 1950s and ‘60s.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumscribed
Verb
  • But Orange, with its booming home sales and constant new construction, was buffered for years from shrinking student counts felt in other parts of the country.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Legacy volume drops are heavily buffered by baseline take-or-pay cash guarantees.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of buffered
Verb
  • Samson says the wings, tail and propeller are now fully enclosed inside the vehicle during driving mode.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Each ticket includes a seat in a heated, enclosed train car, along with a welcome toast, live music, astronomer insights, and access to the open-air stargazing car.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosed
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  • Rome’s cultural superintendent, Claudio Parisi Presicce, said the grandeur of the port city as depicted in the fresco, with buildings, a theater and temple, public piazzas and towers, was particularly well conserved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of conserved
Verb
  • Decade was founded by Andy Myers, Chad Sheffield, and Matt Johnson, former colleagues at Decca before the restaurant closed in 2022.
    — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Roadways were briefly closed in the area due to the investigation but have since reopened, Smith said around noon.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of closed in
Verb
  • Ironically, the city’s position in a beautiful valley—encircled by the ridges of the Cumberland Plateau, at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains—also led to some persistent environmental issues.
    — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The soccer ball, muddy from outside, is encircled in one arm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of encircled
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“Walled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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