shielded 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of shieldednext
as in protected

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shielded

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verb

past tense of shield
1
as in defended
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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2
as in covered
to place a protective layer over she shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
  1. protected
  2. covered
  3. defended
  4. guarded
Verb
  • This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The system isn't interested in the artistic composition or the specific dog in each photo - elements that might be protected by copyright.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of protected
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  • No significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting were noted during the period covered by the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Physical evidence that ice sheets covered the interior of continents in warm equatorial regions had eluded scientists – until now.
    Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of covered
Verb
  • The Chinese government has refuted the claims as lies and defended its practice and policy in Xinjiang as fighting terror and ensuring stability.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, defended the series and said he was used to writing about provocative and controversial subjects.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of defended
Adjective
  • Jennifer Kale is a witch who is very guarded and needs to learn how to trust people, and keeps getting tested on that over and over again throughout the show.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of guarded
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