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fencing

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verb

present participle of fence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fencing
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The Hurricanes pulled off a gritty 3-1 win in their first game of 2025 against the defending Stanley Cup champions, getting a standout performance from goalie Pyotr Kochetkov while the entire lineup matched the Panthers’ physicality.
    Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Finney-Smith has fit in seamlessly, defending Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Anfernee Simons, Trae Young and Jalen Johnson across three games.
    Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Listen to this article Loading your audio article Death, taxes, and long, physical defenders guarding Jalen Brunson.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Per the listing held by Brian Kirksey of the Ethos Real Estate Team at Keller Williams Realty Paint Creek, there’s also an attached carport, a spa, and a frog pond on the property.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Rather, the Blue Ring Pathfinder payload is expected to remain attached to the rocket’s upper stage for the duration of the six-hour mission.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Some of the Fox alumni headed to the administration are more connected to Fox than others.
    Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Nena Farrell The Best Smart Lighting Panels, LED Strips, and Ambient Lamps Add some color to your life, find accent lighting to match your mood, and transform the feel of your home with these decorative connected devices.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The frames have a wonderfully wide field of view, with excellent peripheral vision.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Son, Dejan Kulusevski and Solanke were peripheral figures.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 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
  • While many of the tax proposals relate to expirations in the 2017 Trump tax cuts, there’s no mention of the expiring marginal tax rates or standard deduction, suggesting the extensions may be under consideration separately.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
  • President Trump will likely receive a marginal boost, mostly from lukewarm partisans on both sides.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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