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wards (off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ward (off)
as in deflects

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wards (off)
  1. deflects
  2. resists
  3. withstands
  4. opposes
Verb
  • This imaging works by measuring how rock deflects the cosmic particles flying at these objects.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ted deflects the questions, but the friendly encounter only seems to make Alice dig in.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of deflects
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  • That’s an attitude that Paulo Herkenhoff, a septuagenarian art curator, resists.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The actor resists framing her character as either predator or victim.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of resists
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  • This pair is a smart choice for walk-to-run beginners who are looking for a budget-friendly shoe that withstands serious mileage.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • If the map withstands a court challenge, Cleaver will have to win over voters in both Democratic Kansas City and the solidly Trump parts of Missouri.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of withstands
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  • Ferguson, who was much more forceful than Anijar and was the crowd favorite, opposes Amendment 3 as a threat to public safety.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Mercury opposes Saturn, challenging assumptions about a plan, belief, trip, course of study, or future direction.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of opposes
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“Wards (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wards%20%28off%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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