Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patted down
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The piers of an unfinished, elevated toll road, the Skyway, ran down the center of one of the streets, Gregorio Araneta Avenue, which also happened to be the home of Manila’s new boom industry, a mile-and-a-half-long strip of funeral homes, florists, and crematoria.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the coat, while the midi skirt of the coat flowed for a sense of movement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Strong quickly found out how difficult this comeback was still going to be.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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On a recent flight from Doha, Qatar, to Delhi, Mohd Rizwan found out.—
Christopher Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount, the affidavit says.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The tests range from several hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on which sections of the body are scanned, and are not covered by insurance.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Patted down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patted%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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