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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
Garrido and Espinosa said Ecuadoran and Colombian military groups have patrolled the area for years.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
One that belongs to the largest predator that ever patrolled the waters.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
On March 20 and 21, ISP's Lafayette District patrolled Interstate 65 and Interstate 70 for aggressive driving as students and families hit the roads for spring break travel.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Mar. 2026
Gracey’s father flew to Barcelona, where city police patrolled the streets and scanned the nearby beach for signs of the 20-year-old.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Agents smashed car windows, blew open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Security forces patrolled streets and guarded polling stations across the Himalayan nation of about 30 million people as voters lined up to cast their ballots.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
They were met by protesters who organized marches, patrolled neighborhoods for ICE activity with whistles and ferried food to immigrants too afraid to leave their homes.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Gretchen and the two teachers patrolled the dorms, while Jeremy and Anna worked in the kitchen with the children on cooking duty.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
One that belongs to the largest predator that ever patrolled the waters.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
On March 20 and 21, ISP's Lafayette District patrolled Interstate 65 and Interstate 70 for aggressive driving as students and families hit the roads for spring break travel.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 22 Mar. 2026
Gracey’s father flew to Barcelona, where city police patrolled the streets and scanned the nearby beach for signs of the 20-year-old.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Agents smashed car windows, blew open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Security forces patrolled streets and guarded polling stations across the Himalayan nation of about 30 million people as voters lined up to cast their ballots.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
They were met by protesters who organized marches, patrolled neighborhoods for ICE activity with whistles and ferried food to immigrants too afraid to leave their homes.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Gretchen and the two teachers patrolled the dorms, while Jeremy and Anna worked in the kitchen with the children on cooking duty.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolled
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Adebayo found a rhythm in the second half, scoring 15 points in the final two quarters while being guarded by reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recently, when Gonzalez maimed three fingers in a firework accident and spent weeks in the hospital, his neighbors house-sat and guarded his belongings.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Plus, you're protected with 256-bit AES hardware encryption and password protection, ensuring that nobody else can gain access but you.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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They are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Patrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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