Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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Danault snapped it right back to Kaiden Guhle at the blue line and as a mass of humanity formed in front of the Vegas net, Guhle attempted a shot that quickly deflected back toward the Canadiens’ zone.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Minnesota cut the Chicago lead to 3-2 early in the third when Quinn Hughes fired a shot that hit Marcus Johansson's skate and deflected to Erikson Ek, who got his stick down in time to tap it into the net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the soil still appears quite moist, hold off on watering for a few more days and check again.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even though growth in the overall number of travelers DIA handles has flattened in recent years, there’s no reason to hold off on expansion, Washington said.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chicago overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit and also withstood a 13-0 run from Minnesota in the fourth quarter.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trabuco Hills’ defense was crucial in helping the Mustangs withstand a fourth-quarter rally by Tesoro.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Crystals are materials whose particles form repeating patterns that resist deformation, commonly seen in nature as snowflakes, diamonds, or table salt.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Besides, Wall Street’s infatuation with AI was likely too hard to resist.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lawmakers opposed to the move tore up agenda papers, shouted slogans and blew whistles, bringing proceedings to a halt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the fatal shootings of American citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers during operations on the streets of Minneapolis, a recent YouGov poll shows that more Americans support abolishing ICE than those opposed.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That ability to receive under pressure and drive away with the ball helps explain why centre-back Micky van de Ven chose to stand off him during the match rather than engage.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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His sweetheart shyly stands off to the side, waiting to greet him.—
Maureen Byrne,
Boston Herald,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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