warded (off)

verb

Definition of warded (off)next
past tense of ward (off)
as in deflected

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  1. deflected
  2. opposed
  3. resisted
  4. withstood
Verb
  • Kate Faasse equalized for the Dash in the 42nd minute after Kiki Van Zanten’s shot deflected off North Carolina goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The veteran delivered for the Sox with a single that deflected off the glove of diving shortstop Kevin McGonigle and trickled into left field.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of deflected
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  • However, it's been vehemently opposed by the other two parties that make up the government along with Luxon's center-right group National — libertarian ACT and populist NZ First.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Reductions Many of the valuation cuts were fiercely opposed by Fritz Kaegi, the outgoing Cook County assessor.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposed
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  • When hit by a projectile traveling faster than seven times the speed of sound, the composite held together and resisted destruction.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Blonde demonstrated that a superstar could make a culturally consequential album that resisted traditional singles, resisted explanation and, perhaps most importantly, resisted overexposure.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of resisted
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  • Milwaukee has withstood injuries that knocked two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff out for the season and prevented Quinn Priester from pitching at all this year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The fast-food restaurant in Kyiv’s Lukianivka neighborhood has withstood at least nine bombardments since Russia invaded Ukraine four and a half years ago.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of withstood
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“Warded (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warded%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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