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
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Sliding Rock Recreation Area is open daily and patrolled by lifeguards.
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Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Earlier this year, ICE personnel patrolled security lines at airports amid a shortage of TSA workers during the government shutdown of DHS.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 May 2026
While roughly a third of the population living in neighborhoods patrolled by the 77th Street Division is Black, LAPD data show that 962 of the 1,296 people stopped by the gang unit so far this year were Black.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The area is well-patrolled, though standard city awareness is advised.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
On the day of Lincoln’s election, the Wide Awakes patrolled polling places under the pretense of protecting democracy, while opponents viewed it as voter intimidation.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
His team patrolled vast stretches of wilderness on foot, often tracking animals at close range to monitor their health and guard against threats.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
His team patrolled vast stretches of land on foot, tracking animals in real time and placing themselves between wildlife and those trying to kill it.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Since 2014, in Doñana, Spain, 18 donkeys have patrolled the outskirts of the national park as part of a long-running prevention project managed by the association El Burrito Feliz.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Earlier this year, ICE personnel patrolled security lines at airports amid a shortage of TSA workers during the government shutdown of DHS.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 May 2026
While roughly a third of the population living in neighborhoods patrolled by the 77th Street Division is Black, LAPD data show that 962 of the 1,296 people stopped by the gang unit so far this year were Black.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The area is well-patrolled, though standard city awareness is advised.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
On the day of Lincoln’s election, the Wide Awakes patrolled polling places under the pretense of protecting democracy, while opponents viewed it as voter intimidation.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
His team patrolled vast stretches of wilderness on foot, often tracking animals at close range to monitor their health and guard against threats.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
His team patrolled vast stretches of land on foot, tracking animals in real time and placing themselves between wildlife and those trying to kill it.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Since 2014, in Doñana, Spain, 18 donkeys have patrolled the outskirts of the national park as part of a long-running prevention project managed by the association El Burrito Feliz.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolled
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These are institutions which are obviously very tightly guarded and there's not a lot of freedom there for the individuals inside.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For much of the game, small forward Rae Burrell guarded Clark, who netted 24 points with nine assists.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Later eras of pluralism and multiculturalism celebrated diversity and protected the ability of communities to preserve their identities.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The good news is that Chrome will automatically update as soon as the update reaches you, and you will be protected once the browser is restarted.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Patrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolled. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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