as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
Mason’s lawsuit argues his injuries were preventable and that East administrators, including Anderson, did not have adequate training on how to search and pat down students.
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Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Roll any remaining dough into a ball, and pat down to form another round.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Simply remove the film from the sheet, apply it to your face for 10-20 minutes and pat down the remaining formula for best results.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
In her very first dinner service, Alex is coerced into patting down a man’s groin with a tea towel.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
Roll any remaining dough into a ball, and pat down to form another round.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Simply remove the film from the sheet, apply it to your face for 10-20 minutes and pat down the remaining formula for best results.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
In her very first dinner service, Alex is coerced into patting down a man’s groin with a tea towel.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
Verb
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The disgraced police sergeant was arrested in 2012 and received 22 months in prison for shaking down a drug courier who turned out to be an FBI informant.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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With limited options to generate money, Ray has the pair pose as DEA agents to shake down small-time drug dealers.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Prendergast ran down the street to the explosion site, following a black cloud of smoke, and arrived there in a few minutes.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Mitchell offers a supporting run down the middle and Eze begins a sprint on the left.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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During testimony on May 22, Mescudi recalled Combs allegedly breaking into his house in December 2011 after the record executive found out about the relationship.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Beren Cross found out about a £50,000 deal put together by the club that has protected the pitch for the foreseeable future, and potentially for centuries.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Bassett could have done the same a minute later, but rifled a tough-angled shot at RSL goalkeeper Rafael Cabral.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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The youngster picked the ball up on the right-wing before cutting inside and rifling a shot into the top corner of the net.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
Verb
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In an era where consumer attention is fleeting and digital content saturation is at an all-time high, marketers are searching for ways to create more engaging, interactive experiences.—
Jiajun Lu,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Hundreds of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials are searching for the escapees.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Those waterfowl sure can rake … putting 13 runs on upstart Liberty to get back to the World Series stage.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Last year the Village Board voted to require Oak Park homeowners residents to bag their leaves instead of just raking their leaves into the street as they had been accustomed to doing.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Start by reviewing which parts of your content were AI-generated.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Police are still investigating the motive behind the crime.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is investigating the incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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