as in guarded
to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe
The squad had orders to patrol the area. The border is patrolled by the army.
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Recent Examples of patrolled
Under the operation, US warships escorted convoys through the Gulf, while allied navies cleared mines, patrolled shipping lanes, and monitored traffic.
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The boats, officially called Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, or GARC, have patrolled for more than 450 hours and more than 2,200 nautical miles since the war began, Hawkins said in the statement.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Former Eagles defensive tackle Hollis Thomas — a man who once patrolled the same sideline as her ex-husband.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
One that belongs to the largest predator that ever patrolled the waters.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
On March 20 and 21, ISP's Lafayette District patrolled Interstate 65 and Interstate 70 for aggressive driving as students and families hit the roads for spring break travel.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Mar. 2026
Agents smashed car windows, blew open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Security forces patrolled streets and guarded polling stations across the Himalayan nation of about 30 million people as voters lined up to cast their ballots.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
They were met by protesters who organized marches, patrolled neighborhoods for ICE activity with whistles and ferried food to immigrants too afraid to leave their homes.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The boats, officially called Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, or GARC, have patrolled for more than 450 hours and more than 2,200 nautical miles since the war began, Hawkins said in the statement.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Former Eagles defensive tackle Hollis Thomas — a man who once patrolled the same sideline as her ex-husband.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
One that belongs to the largest predator that ever patrolled the waters.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
On March 20 and 21, ISP's Lafayette District patrolled Interstate 65 and Interstate 70 for aggressive driving as students and families hit the roads for spring break travel.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Mar. 2026
Agents smashed car windows, blew open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Security forces patrolled streets and guarded polling stations across the Himalayan nation of about 30 million people as voters lined up to cast their ballots.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
They were met by protesters who organized marches, patrolled neighborhoods for ICE activity with whistles and ferried food to immigrants too afraid to leave their homes.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolled
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Moscow might present itself as the home of a great civilization, but its authority has been seized from elsewhere (notably Kyiv) and remains jealously guarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Miles scored 11 in the first half, including hitting two 3s while being guarded by the All-American defender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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With a superior code and decoder in hand, Cain, Xu, and Huang developed ways to pull off the intricate manipulations of the real qubits required to perform calculations, all while keeping them protected.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Patrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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