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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
  • 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
  • The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
  • And unlike Game 4, Edwards’ teammates couldn’t make shots to stay attached.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • Next, a set of adjustable-angle handlebars, along with an attached wireless remote, get mounted on top of the deck.
    Ben Coxworth May 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Creating a seamless connected customer experience also means recognizing that the experience doesn’t end with the sale of a product—but can be shaped by that product’s post-sale performance.
    Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • At Denim Première Vision, textile designer Kelly Konings discussed how textiles and fashion move along parallel paths—closely connected, yet fundamentally different.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Five years after the pandemic, successful retailers are using data to develop the business equivalent of peripheral vision.
    Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Rieder has also recently been adding European sovereign bonds from Germany, as well as some peripheral sovereigns such as France, Ireland, Spain and Italy.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • No one can peer at their respective architectures, weights (the various connection strengths among linked neurons), or activations (what numbers are being calculated given the inputs and weights while the models are running) without the company granting special access.
    Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Still, based on consensus estimates, the company's sales are projected to reach $23.4 billion in 2026, representing a marginal decline from the $23.6 billion recorded last year.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • With the large tourist population supplying a significant portion of state tax revenue therefore meaning likely marginal sales tax savings for Floridians, voters favor property tax reform over sales tax cuts.
    Robert McClure III, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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