Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
Verb
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Martone deflected a point shot from Matvei Michkov, the 21-year-old Russian who navigated an uneven first half of the season only to heat up as the games heightened in importance down the stretch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
McTavish deflected a shot by Mikael Granlund for his second goal of the night and his 17th of the season.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But hold off on warm-season annuals and vegetables, such as tomatoes, until your area's frost-free date.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Others believe that Xi will hold off on any action until 2028, an election year in Taiwan, hoping that the Kuomintang will retake the presidency and be open to negotiating a cross-Taiwan Strait settlement.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points watches were crafted and designed to be both robust enough to withstand extreme weather conditions and have the ultimate comfort while wearing on the wrist.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In addition, be sure to read the maximum temperature that your parchment paper is made to withstand and don't exceed that temperature in your air fryer.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eventually, people could not resist returning to their lives, to routines more comfortable than standing in the streets with the sun glaring in your eyes, squinting up to check the position of snipers on a roof, or working with cramping fingers sewing your tenth mask of the night.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brown was issued a desk appearance ticket by cops for resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration, officials said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There was no sign former leader Aung San Suu Kyi would be freed or if the pardon would include the thousands of political detainees imprisoned for opposing military rule.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Yarris’ case is also familiar to many fans of Joe Rogan, since Yarris, who became an advocate for those who oppose the death penalty, sat for interviews just before the pandemic.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Already ahead on the scoreboard from the ninth minute, Arsenal could stand off and allow their opponents to work themselves into a frenzy.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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As players started to trickle out of the clubhouse with bats and gloves in for the Cubs’ first full-squad workout yesterday, Chairman Tom Ricketts stood off to the side, taking in the scene.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ward (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ward%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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