as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the police put up barricades to block off the parade route
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as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic
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Recent Examples of barricade
Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Seeing the makeshift barricade, the OP decided to add their own contribution, placing their cart by the driver's side door.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Once inside the building, short video clips released by the NYPD showed officers moving chairs that were barricading doors and breaking into rooms that were locked.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Hornets’ security, the Observer previously reported, typically places barricades outside the stadium’s loading dock area to keep pedestrians and fans at bay — particularly when a car is leaving.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Seeing the makeshift barricade, the OP decided to add their own contribution, placing their cart by the driver's side door.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sides barricaded himself inside a house in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Once inside the building, short video clips released by the NYPD showed officers moving chairs that were barricading doors and breaking into rooms that were locked.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Mowi, the world's largest producer of Atlantic salmon, announced recently that about a quarter of its stock had escaped after a fence was damaged during a storm.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Even those who survive are now inclined to guard their cash zealously, limiting their purchases of coffee.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, members of the Texas National Guard, who have been federally deputized, could be involved guarding detainees.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From Marian Anderson breaking racial barriers in 1939 to Dr. King inspiring millions in 1963 and modern activists continuing the fight for justice today, the Lincoln Memorial stands as a monument to progress, resilience, and hope.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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But Zhang’s order stopping the license rules appears to remove a key barrier.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Black Canyon is named because of how dark its walls typically appear, according to the Colorado Tourism Office.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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