warded (off)

past tense of ward (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warded (off)
Verb
  • But the loose puck in the crease deflected off the knee pad of a Jets defender and in.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In his first comments since, Barmore, who declined to speak after the game, deflected Wednesday when asked what led to his apparent benching.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But animal welfare experts raised several concerns to Public Investigator, including the size of the animal enclosures and the zoo’s breeding of a white tiger, which is opposed by conservation organizations like the World Wildlife Fund.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The prosecution opposed the request, arguing that jail clothing assists with safety and identification.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Republicans ultimately resisted a similar push by Trump during his first term, and 60 votes are still needed for most measures.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Sliwa has resisted calls to exit the race, as some Cuomo supporters have argued his decision to stay on the ballot only splits the Republican and centrist vote, bolstering Mamdani’s prospects.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What to Know The region has already withstood one atmospheric river earlier this month.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The mural withstood Melissa for a day before most of it collapsed.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Warded (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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