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as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
guard the quarterback so he doesn't get sacked
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as in blockading
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 guarding
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The guy who may be assigned to guarding Fland, KU senior Dajuan Harris, scored 26 points in the scrimmage against Arkansas and Fland in October.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
District tactical officers guarding the store’s doorway sprinted into a nearby squad car.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
With Dort primarily guarding Tatum, Brown still finished with just 10 points on 5-for-15 shooting with as many turnovers (two) as assists.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Teams are guarding Boston like — well, like Pritchard would.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
He’s grown a lot with his physicality and guarding, then different positions, one-on-one perimeter players, post up players.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
But Issac Williamson started guarding him, and Khamenia went 0 for 8 the rest of the way and was held to 15 points.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Keegan Murray opened guarding Jokic while Jonas Valanciunas was on Westbrook.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Cops at the scene were photographed guarding pools of blood near the building’s entrance.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The guy who may be assigned to guarding Fland, KU senior Dajuan Harris, scored 26 points in the scrimmage against Arkansas and Fland in October.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
District tactical officers guarding the store’s doorway sprinted into a nearby squad car.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
With Dort primarily guarding Tatum, Brown still finished with just 10 points on 5-for-15 shooting with as many turnovers (two) as assists.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Teams are guarding Boston like — well, like Pritchard would.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
He’s grown a lot with his physicality and guarding, then different positions, one-on-one perimeter players, post up players.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
But Issac Williamson started guarding him, and Khamenia went 0 for 8 the rest of the way and was held to 15 points.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Keegan Murray opened guarding Jokic while Jonas Valanciunas was on Westbrook.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guarding
Noun
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For David Gelman, a Philadelphia-area defense attorney and former prosecutor, that moment was when special prosecutor Hank Brennan played police dashcam video of the crime scene, showing Read's frantic reaction to finding her boyfriend unresponsive in the snow.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 13, 2025.—
Tom O'Connor
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Verb
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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These practices reach into Puerto Rican communities, especially on the island, where many Dominican residents face constant discrimination and few protections.—
Maria Revelles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The other is to gain antitrust protection through collective bargaining with unionized athletes as employees, which the NCAA has continually resisted.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Spurs also thrashed City 4-0 at the Etihad in the league back when Pep Guardiola’s defending champions were starting to wobble but were still second in the table.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Talk about debt, savings, spending habits, and long-term goals.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Even though fuel prices have since come down, EVs still offer substantial long-term savings—especially for drivers who log a lot of miles.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Food not safe for consumption Inadequate record keeping of seafood/shellfish and fish.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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It was authenticated before being handed over to the Royals for safekeeping.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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Testifying Thursday, Mescudi recalled rushing to Ventura’s aide and taking her to the Sunset Marquis hotel for safekeeping.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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FlexJobs data shows that the most in-demand remote jobs of 2025, still hiring right now, include software engineering, product management, project management, and customer success, to name a few.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Conversely, people spend an inordinate amount of time on weight management, cardiovascular improvement and muscular strength.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Guarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guarding. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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