as in to shake down
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Recent Examples of pat down
Some passengers are also scanned with a wand or patted down.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
Was the detainee patted down or searched? Was the vehicle searched?
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2024
Before he could be patted down, Acosta allegedly became uncooperative and combative, so troopers handcuffed him, state police said.
—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
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
Was the detainee patted down or searched? Was the vehicle searched?
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2024
Before he could be patted down, Acosta allegedly became uncooperative and combative, so troopers handcuffed him, state police said.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
Verb
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Frank, of course, is about murdering criminals, not shaking down people for cash or executing witnesses like these cops.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, expect Mostert to be released or shaken down for a pay cut, and Jeff Wilson, who sparingly played in 2024, will be a free agent.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Irregular black patches run down the snakes’ backs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Over time, water ran down into the building, causing the supporting beams to rot.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This will also allow HR to find out about any accommodations or other concerns that will need to be addressed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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La Casa de los Famosos All Stars viewers tuned into the Telemundo competition to find out if Aleska would appear on the show but her seat remained empty.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Four minutes later, in the 54th minute, Charlotte’s Liel Abada rifled a shot from the right side of the box.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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Ferraro kept his eye on the puck as it was dropped back to Mark Scheifele, who rifled a shot that might have resulted in his 32nd goal of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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East Point, Prince Edward Island Less than ninety minutes east of the provincial capital of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island’s East Point is perfect for a morning spent searching for shorebirds on the Gulf of St. Lawrence.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the 50 years since Hilbert’s 10th problem was resolved, mathematicians have been searching for this cutoff.—
Joseph Howlett,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Work these into the upper 4-6 inches of soil, then rake the surface to create a smooth planting bed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gardening Various full-body movements are involved in gardening, like pulling weeds, bending over or squatting, raking, shoveling, and repetitive use of heavy tools.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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More than 500 pages of court documents reviewed by BusinessDen tell that story.—
Justin Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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McCray is a current member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, according to an arrest warrant affidavit reviewed by CBS News.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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There have also been several studies that aim to investigate the health impacts of congestion pricing schemes.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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While authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Konanki’s disappearance, the sources told the outlets that Konanki’s clothes were found on a chaise lounge on the beach and noted there were no signs of violence.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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