Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ward (off)
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But the Kings tied it five minutes later when Drew Doughty’s shot from the blue line deflected off the heel of Bruins forward Elias Lindholm and into the net.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Defenseman Niko Mikkola shot from the point, and the shot deflected off Faulk and past Red Wings goalie John Gibson.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even with an earlier final frost, though, gardeners should monitor soil temperatures and hold off on warm-season transplants until the soil is consistently warm.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Texas is 10 minutes away from a SEC championship, but can the Longhorns hold off South Carolina?—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An American Legion hall that has withstood many a coastal storm mysteriously collapsed as a volatile cold front crossed North Carolina, and the National Weather Service is trying to pinpoint a cause.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fortune 500 companies are rebuilding their capacity to withstand disruption and are charting a path toward a new era of industrialization powered by technological ingenuity.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Designed by Pete and Alice Dye to resist one-note dominance, Sawgrass still works like an equal-opportunity interrogator.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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One wonders to what extent a statement like that made by one of the most senior politicians in Washington might serve to strengthen Iran’s determination to resist, and how many additional lives will be lost as a result.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The organization recognized her history of opposing former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and named her the 2025 recipient of the prize in October.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Stanton opposed it, and urged the group to hold out for a universal-suffrage law, though no such amendment was forthcoming.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 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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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 14 Mar. 2026.
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