as in defenses
means or method of defending
the slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies
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as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
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Recent Examples of shields
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms from liability for what users post, leaving victims and their families with limited legal footing against them.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The men who have been there in tents for months are standing side by side with police officers in helmets and carrying shields.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Reinforcements with helmets and riot shields were deployed to support the 1,000-plus officers on duty.
—Brian Melley, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Footage posted by the force showed police with riot shields pushing back a crowd of protesters.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
With help from melon antioxidants, peptides, and SPF, the hydrating product shields your skin from harmful rays while also minimizing fine lines.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The magnetosphere shields us from the Sun’s solar wind and solar storms, acting like a force field to keep living things safe from the energetic particles released by the Sun.
—Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead of protecting a brain, the system shields the drone’s electronic components, motor, and propeller.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Demerzel shields the embryo with her body, and both are incinerated, vanishing in a white-hot instant, love and code consumed together.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Beijing also shields firms from foreign competition, facilitates technology transfer, and supports them with cheap land, electricity, and credit.
—Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Just three days in and these XL-sized shields are thick as thieves, which doesn’t seem threatening to anyone whose name isn’t Annie.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms from liability for what users post, leaving victims and their families with limited legal footing against them.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Yet there is still a whiff of old-fashioned British grandeur about the production, with its fluttering pennants, Norman kite shields, and mounted knights.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The men who have been there in tents for months are standing side by side with police officers in helmets and carrying shields.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Reinforcements with helmets and riot shields were deployed to support the 1,000-plus officers on duty.
—Brian Melley, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Footage posted by the force showed police with riot shields pushing back a crowd of protesters.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Other advocates, including VALOR CEO Sandra Henriquez and Loyola University’s Aradhana Tiwari, said the law strengthens family and community safety, shields children from exploitation, and ensures continuity of care if parents are detained or deported.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
With help from melon antioxidants, peptides, and SPF, the hydrating product shields your skin from harmful rays while also minimizing fine lines.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The magnetosphere shields us from the Sun’s solar wind and solar storms, acting like a force field to keep living things safe from the energetic particles released by the Sun.
—Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead of protecting a brain, the system shields the drone’s electronic components, motor, and propeller.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Demerzel shields the embryo with her body, and both are incinerated, vanishing in a white-hot instant, love and code consumed together.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Beijing also shields firms from foreign competition, facilitates technology transfer, and supports them with cheap land, electricity, and credit.
—Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shields
Noun
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Some lower-producing quarterbacks rank near the middle on the table simply because their defenses/special teams have ranked similarly.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thirty-seven drones and 14 missiles made it through Ukraine's air defenses, the military said.—
Lilia Geho,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, the First Amendment protects the right to organize a protest, express your opinion and photograph events while on public property.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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That protects our investment, both financially and in the future of our children.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
17 Oct. 2025
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One ounce of pumpkin seeds covers 20% of the DV for zinc.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These incidents highlight how context poisoning and prompt manipulation can silently break AI safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Instead of waiting on Washington, Texas will now handle certain federal responsibilities, a model officials say can speed up infrastructure work while preserving key environmental safeguards.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Israel's prison service defends its treatment, but human rights groups report serious abuses.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Carrie is in love with Richard, defends him, and even punishes Laura by starving her for multiple days.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cleveland guards Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller, along with Tennessee’s Kevin Zeitler, may be available to help fill the massive hole in Denver’s offensive line left by Ben Powers’ injury.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Heat guards Terry Rozier (strained left hamstring) and Herro (left ankle surgery), and forward Simone Fontecchio (left lower leg tightness) were held out of practice on Tuesday and aren’t expected to play in Wednesday’s preseason game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their lawyers argue that the removal of the books violates federal and state free speech protections.—
Ann Schimke,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Destroying the whole agency deprives Americans of important resources and protections.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The studio was designed by the architect Josep Lluís Sert, and the property includes the 18th-century villa up the hill, where Miró left behind charcoal graffiti on the walls and several of his artworks.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The primary bedroom’s luxe bath comes with a freestanding soaking tub, a separate shower, and exotic Zebra marble walls.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shields. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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