pat down

verb

Definition of pat downnext
as in to shake down

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Recent Examples of pat down There, they were patted down, processed for transfer to ICE and offered bottled water and snacks. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026 Its owner has said that guests were patted down by security, scanned with a metal detector wand and required to walk through a metal detector at the entrance. — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026 Following his arrest, Elijah Lebron was allegedly found with a BB gun that resembled a firearm when he was patted down, Jaques said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026 The officer told the driver, Christian Wallace, a 38-year-old Chicago resident, to exit the vehicle and found that Wallace was carrying a gun while performing a protective pat down, the report stated. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pat down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pat down
  1. shake down
  2. run down
  3. find out
  4. rifle
  5. search
  6. rake
  7. review
  8. investigate
Verb
  • Federal prosecutors, however, are alleging a complex plot to not only shake down Edens but also to hide evidence from the FBI.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • This brainstorm is aimed at shaking down travel booking platforms.
    — Susan Shelley, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Definition of shake down
Verb
  • Through a cutting run down the right from Declan Rice, England had the ball in a dangerous position.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • First, on a driving run down the middle of the field, his right-footer hit the post.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of run down
Verb
  • Jacinto found out the truth about his work after becoming suspicious of some of the girls who would accompany his cousins to their home.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Amora needs to find out what Sincere told Melanie about their Casa connection and warn Melanie, if possible, that Sincere was treating Casa Amor like a hall pass.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of find out
Verb
  • His second attempt rifled across the box, just over a defender’s head and onto the foot of Jhon Arias near the back post.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The Wolves forward took a touch towards goal and rifled the ball top bins.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of rifle
Verb
  • Prosecutors argued during the hearing that the murders were premeditated, as a cup that was in front of Benning in a photo was missing when police searched the scene.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Kamran said rescuers were searching through the rubble after receiving reports that more children could be trapped beneath the debris.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of search
Verb
  • But the authors rake the details into a towering pile and, in the context of contingency planning, set them on fire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Yesterday’s man James Rodrgieuz showed there is still some light in the evening by adopting a hybrid role; dropping into the right-back slot while in possession to rake crossfield balls towards Diaz and left-back Johan Mojica.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of rake
Verb
  • The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • The incident, which authorities are investigating, occurred 30 nautical miles (around 55 kilometers) southwest of Yemen’s Red Sea port of Al Hudaydah, UKMTO said.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of investigate

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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pat%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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