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as in protected
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as in attached
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as in defended
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in assured
to make sure, certain, or safe
a retirement account that will help to secure our future
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as in fastened
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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Recent Examples of secured
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
This means everything needs to be taken into consideration, from the use of entities to secured obligations and contractual governance.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
For secured filters, clean away the lint with a soft brush.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
The Department of Justice, under pressure from prominent MAGA media influencers to arrest Lemon, then took the case to a grand jury and secured indictments that way.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The Big Beautiful Bill, passed in July, secured funding for both the Lunar Gateway and further Orion and SLS flights beyond Artemis 3.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
With a mini-two game wining streak secured going into the break, the Frost feel good about where things are set going into the second half of the PWHL season.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
On another visit, Kurdish armed guards accompanied us to what is known as the Annex — a heavily secured area of al-Hol camp holding women and children who are neither Syrian nor Iraqi.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Saudi 100 Brands alumni streetwear label 1886 and luxury brand Abadia secured backing from Turmeric Capital, marking the first international private equity investment in Saudi fashion.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026
Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The blacksmith clamped this tang into the hilt and secured it with rivets, reported Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Ten of the 21 outs Volantis secured came from ground balls.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Somehow this dopey guy who makes music for people who don’t ever think about music secured himself a decades-long career.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Paper Plane, which has secured support from MDM, is looking for co-production partners, broadcasters and world sales companies.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Their legacies were secured long ago.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Nanos acknowledged that the scene should have remained secured longer and that other agencies could have been called in earlier.
—Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
So, if you're overwhelmed by both secured and unsecured balances, prioritize the unsecured debts that are more flexible when negotiating forgiveness or settlements.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
This means everything needs to be taken into consideration, from the use of entities to secured obligations and contractual governance.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
For secured filters, clean away the lint with a soft brush.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
The Department of Justice, under pressure from prominent MAGA media influencers to arrest Lemon, then took the case to a grand jury and secured indictments that way.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The Big Beautiful Bill, passed in July, secured funding for both the Lunar Gateway and further Orion and SLS flights beyond Artemis 3.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
With a mini-two game wining streak secured going into the break, the Frost feel good about where things are set going into the second half of the PWHL season.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
On another visit, Kurdish armed guards accompanied us to what is known as the Annex — a heavily secured area of al-Hol camp holding women and children who are neither Syrian nor Iraqi.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Saudi 100 Brands alumni streetwear label 1886 and luxury brand Abadia secured backing from Turmeric Capital, marking the first international private equity investment in Saudi fashion.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Coming off a two-week layoff, Cal Poly (4-5, 1-2) secured two individual wins on Sunday.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The blacksmith clamped this tang into the hilt and secured it with rivets, reported Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Ten of the 21 outs Volantis secured came from ground balls.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Somehow this dopey guy who makes music for people who don’t ever think about music secured himself a decades-long career.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Paper Plane, which has secured support from MDM, is looking for co-production partners, broadcasters and world sales companies.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Their legacies were secured long ago.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Nanos acknowledged that the scene should have remained secured longer and that other agencies could have been called in earlier.
—Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secured
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In addition to the anxiety over Monday's ruling, Petit said, Haitians under protected status were living amid an uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in areas with large Haitian communities in South Florida.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Isabella Rodriguez, Florida elections director at Citizens Defending Freedom, said religion is also a protected class.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fire started on the roof of an older medical office building and did not begin inside the attached main hospital building, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each heavy truck with an attached plow is about $280,000.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Government officials have defended officers’ actions as necessary and justified, while giving misleading or false accounts of some clashes.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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As protests have mounted in major cities in recent months in response to ICE actions, White House officials have defended their immigration record.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sprinkled with transformative desserts, the recipes in the book feel practiced and assured.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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The winner of the Democratic primary is virtually assured of victory in the deep-blue district, which also includes the largest share of Jewish voters of any congressional district in the nation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The standout element of the design was the asymmetric front placket in tonal suede, fastened with a row of covered buttons.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The surface, dynamic and shimmering in its movement, is dotted with small pill packets and fake eyelashes fastened into place—static objects disrupting the fluid’s momentum.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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This resort stands on the edge of Aruba, specifically on Eagle Beach, where the crystal-clear water and white sands have earned it the reputation of being one of the best beaches in the world.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
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The bound, heavy scriptures were placed on the cot and carried off in a procession to its sleeping quarters.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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The teenage phenom who seemed bound to start at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar instead fell down the depth chart.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Secured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secured. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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