as in wary
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
a guarded man who knew better than to reveal such delicate information guarded actions
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as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in blockaded
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
a fire-breathing dragon guarded the entrance to the castle
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Recent Examples of guarded
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
While ProPublica and other outlets have previously reported on the existence of Chinese investors in SpaceX, the identities of most of the rocket company’s investors have been closely guarded.
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Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
18 June 2026
In May 2013, the Met returned the aforementioned kneeling figures that had long guarded its Southeast Asian art wing.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Since the facility opened, the state and federal agencies have guarded information about the detention center, including who operated the site and its cost, and have repeatedly refusing to disclose the number of immigrants being held there.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Even so, Dreyer voices guarded optimism.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
While ProPublica and other outlets have previously reported on the existence of Chinese investors in SpaceX, the identities of most of the rocket company’s investors have been closely guarded.
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Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
18 June 2026
In May 2013, the Met returned the aforementioned kneeling figures that had long guarded its Southeast Asian art wing.
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Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Since the facility opened, the state and federal agencies have guarded information about the detention center, including who operated the site and its cost, and have repeatedly refusing to disclose the number of immigrants being held there.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarded
Adjective
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Not only is the water less aesthetically pleasing, but Abrams is wary of it.
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Stiff opposition certainly will emerge, and cost-of-living worries have the public wary of being charged more for anything, but the new revenue is for popular spending targets.
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
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The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the region’s oil and gas, was effectively blockaded since the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran in late February.
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Meanwhile, Lord Corlys Velaryon and his fleet have the city blockaded, while Team Black commands from Dragonstone and Daemon battles in the Riverlands and Aemond broods on the throne, which he’s taken from his maimed brother.
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Consumer confidence ticked up in June after weeks of anxiety tied to the conflict, though people remain cautious as worries about jobs and prices persist.
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Gymshark’s growth has slowed as competition has intensified and consumers have become more cautious about spending.
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Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.
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From the get-go, Les Bleus – including, at one point, the entire squad except for goalkeeper Mike Maignan – were in the Paraguay half, searching for an opener as La Albirroja defended valiantly.
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Farmington Hills police say the approximately 33-year-old suspect barricaded himself in a bedroom.
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The Parliament building was barricaded and businesses were closed.
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Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
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Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
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Regarding Jersey Mike's, the complaint says the chain should have safeguarded the sandwich in a sanitary and tamper-resistant manner.
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The report concluded that civilian infrastructure, civilian areas, and cultural heritage sites must be safeguarded.
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“Guarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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