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fencing

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verb

present participle of fence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fencing
Verb
  • But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.
    Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.
    Susana Sierra, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • With his second goal of the night, the Broncos, in their inaugural appearance in the Frozen Four, defeated the defending national champions from Denver, with their record nine national titles, 3-2 in the second double-overtime game between the teams in a month.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Spurs also thrashed City 4-0 at the Etihad in the league back when Pep Guardiola’s defending champions were starting to wobble but were still second in the table.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Cops at the scene were photographed guarding pools of blood near the building’s entrance.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The guy who may be assigned to guarding Fland, KU senior Dajuan Harris, scored 26 points in the scrimmage against Arkansas and Fland in October.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This unit includes two spaces in an attached garage with an electric vehicle charger. Taxes: $23,124 (estimated), plus a $500 monthly homeowner’s association fee Contact: Steve Nader, Beach Team Real Estate, 562-539-2760 For weekly email updates on residential real estate news, sign up here.
    Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The second set of stairs is close to the attached garage on the first floor and the ensuite bedroom on the second floor.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Emotional investment in social media Beyond simply measuring time spent on social media, researchers have started looking at how emotionally connected people feel to their social media use.
    Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Authentic leaders build cohesive, connected teams that are committed to supporting each other, growing professionally and making things happen.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Side vision, also known as peripheral vision, measures how well your eyes can see objects that are not in your central vision.
    Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
  • This damage can result in coronary heart disease, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, aneurysms and peripheral artery disease.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Overall, Pro-Tek’s storage and services are very much linked, driving a business mix that is close to 50-50.
    Brent Simon, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Its shares are flattered by a local listing and relatively closely linked shareholder base.
    Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022
Adjective
  • Aside from an attempt to sign guard Will Fries, Schneider doesn’t believe in paying big money for marginal production in free agency.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The Thunder currently have a marginal edge on the 62-15 Cleveland Cavaliers for the best overall record in the conference, with five games left on both clubs' schedules.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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