as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
Before he could be patted down, Acosta allegedly became uncooperative and combative, so troopers handcuffed him, state police said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
Eight of victims allege either being patted down or strip-searched.
—David Litman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
Suddenly, at around 8:15 p.m., a quarter-hour after the game was initially supposed to kick off, the southwest gates were opened and fans flooded in without tickets being checked or anyone being patted down or passing through metal detectors.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
An officer asked me whether I had been patted down before.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
Eight of victims allege either being patted down or strip-searched.
—David Litman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
Suddenly, at around 8:15 p.m., a quarter-hour after the game was initially supposed to kick off, the southwest gates were opened and fans flooded in without tickets being checked or anyone being patted down or passing through metal detectors.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 15 July 2024
An officer asked me whether I had been patted down before.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
Verb
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Is the Egyptian really considering leaving Anfield at the end of the season or is this all part of a ploy to shake down Liverpool for as much money as possible?—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors said that Pastor began shaking down developers within months of taking office.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2024
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Curran appears next to Trump in a series of photos showing the former and future president returning to his feet, blood running down his face and raising a fist, prompting cheers from the audience.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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With the current threat levels, these groups are sure to be running down leads locally, nationally and internationally to mitigate any potential threat to the inauguration or any of the high-level people attending.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Verge has reached out to Samsung to find out which of its TVs and appliances are currently equipped with these ambient sensors.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in Connecticut in 2025, based on the latest data from Zillow’s home value index.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Johnson made a dizzying series of moves before rifling the puck between Kochetkov’s pads.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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In the end, the inability to get a decisive third goal was costly, as, with just three minutes of normal time remaining, Jorgen Strand Larsen rifled in an equalizer to share the points.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Authorities are searching for Jose Buezo, 5 feet 6, 150 pounds, who was last seen wearing a dark blue or navy jacket and dark jeans.—
Daniel McFadin,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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In October, 1985, Lammy watched the TV coverage of a riot that broke out on the Broadwater Farm Estate, a social-housing project two streets away from his house, when a Black woman died of heart failure after her apartment was searched by the police.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When the rye declines, rake it out and loosen the soil to sow the permanent bahiagrass seed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the area mostly dries, rake away all dead material and loosen the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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The order directed the new Interior secretary to review the final BLM analysis and conduct any additional review or environmental impact studies as needed.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2025
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But the vaccine skeptic has faced pushback from public health experts as senators ready to review the nomination.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Pulaski County sheriff's office is investigating Ireland's death.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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This could have major implications for New Zealand’s forest ecosystems, though scientists are still investigating the possible ripple effects of the moa’s demise.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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