Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warded (off)
Verb
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In the Hall effect, charge carriers are normally deflected by a magnetic field.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Grubauer deflected Zibanejad's initial shot wide and off the end board, and Zibanejad followed it and sent the rebound from behind the goal line back off the goalie and in for his 18th.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the December meeting, five residents opposed the censure and one was for it.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Most of Eatonville’s town council has opposed the deal since it was introduced.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Public trust in the justice system is eroded when political cronyism is rewarded over fairness, when accountability is resisted, and when devastating errors are defended instead of confronted.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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As a child, Caleb resisted being taken into Federation custody, instead going on the lam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Anteaters withstood an early jolt from Cal State Fullerton in their Big West Conference matchup, but came back with several blows of their own in an 86-64 win at Titan Gym.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Economic growth withstood headwinds from tariffs and elevated interest rates, but consumer sentiment sputtered.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Warded (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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