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
Meanwhile, National Guard troops patrolled monuments and Metro stations, some with assault rifles.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Likewise, drivers should slow down and stay alert for animals crossing roads that might not be regularly patrolled.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
During the dictatorships after World War II, the natural barrier of the Accursed Mountains was fortified, set about with land mines, and patrolled, effectively isolating the stronghold of Albania from the rest of the world.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The Sheriff’s Department has regularly patrolled the event, but in 2025 has sent patrols every Saturday, officials said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Police officers patrolled the neighborhood.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The area surrounding the plant is typically patrolled by smaller law enforcement departments, the person said, which has prompted other agencies to volunteer resources for support.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
But unlike typical National Guard domestic missions, such as helping in crises of hurricanes, wildfires or tornados, the troops sent to Washington largely patrolled popular tourist destinations such as the National Mall.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
Several streets around the site were closed, patrolled by Illinois State Police officers wearing riot helmets and holding batons on patrol.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Likewise, drivers should slow down and stay alert for animals crossing roads that might not be regularly patrolled.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
During the dictatorships after World War II, the natural barrier of the Accursed Mountains was fortified, set about with land mines, and patrolled, effectively isolating the stronghold of Albania from the rest of the world.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The Sheriff’s Department has regularly patrolled the event, but in 2025 has sent patrols every Saturday, officials said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Police officers patrolled the neighborhood.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The area surrounding the plant is typically patrolled by smaller law enforcement departments, the person said, which has prompted other agencies to volunteer resources for support.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
But unlike typical National Guard domestic missions, such as helping in crises of hurricanes, wildfires or tornados, the troops sent to Washington largely patrolled popular tourist destinations such as the National Mall.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
Several streets around the site were closed, patrolled by Illinois State Police officers wearing riot helmets and holding batons on patrol.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolled
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Attempting to block out everything off the court and focusing on basketball seems to be a strategy filtering down from Splitter who remained guarded in his press conference after the game when asked about Billups.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Quan additionally recalled how the Inferno ship was kept secret from the cast and that the door to the set was guarded by security so the actors couldn’t sneak in.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Patrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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