as in guarding
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 barricading
Jamie Simpson of Covington was sentenced in March to 60 years in prison for holding his wife captive and torturing her for hours before barricading himself inside her home in a lengthy standoff with police.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Panic and turmoil A chilling text message warning of an active shooter sent Villanova University students scrambling — barricading doors, overturning chairs and hiding in fear.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Things quickly go awry when a domestic dispute spirals out of control and a man pulls a gun, barricading himself inside with four hostages as a negotiator outside tries to save the people inside.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Also, likely aiding in the suspect's speedy apprehension, according to Bumgarner, were the FBI-style protocols soldiers are trained to follow, including quick evacuation, barricading if escape is not possible, and taking swift action to curb imminent danger.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Panic and turmoil A chilling text message warning of an active shooter sent Villanova University students scrambling — barricading doors, overturning chairs and hiding in fear.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Things quickly go awry when a domestic dispute spirals out of control and a man pulls a gun, barricading himself inside with four hostages as a negotiator outside tries to save the people inside.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Also, likely aiding in the suspect's speedy apprehension, according to Bumgarner, were the FBI-style protocols soldiers are trained to follow, including quick evacuation, barricading if escape is not possible, and taking swift action to curb imminent danger.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricading
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The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, Charles hit 3-of-7 of her field goal attempts and hit all five of her free throws while taking on the assignment of guarding Storm sharpshooter Gabby Williams.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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But others describe the reality of the early weeks, where discussion was completely hampered by Israel's insistence on fully blockading aid into Gaza.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Barricading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricading. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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