as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor
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Recent Examples of barrier
What some mathematicians see as a move toward greater certainty, others might see as pedantry or a barrier to progress.
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Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Though film remains more gatekept than music, the barriers are lowering.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Made with 93% natuarally extracted snail secretion, this daily moisturizer provides deep-penetrating hydration and is excellent for strengthening the skin barrier.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of relying on a long ingredient list, this lotion keeps things simple and barrier-focused.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
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Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Though film remains more gatekept than music, the barriers are lowering.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Made with 93% natuarally extracted snail secretion, this daily moisturizer provides deep-penetrating hydration and is excellent for strengthening the skin barrier.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of relying on a long ingredient list, this lotion keeps things simple and barrier-focused.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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Piles of brick debris were also seen inside hospital rooms and along an exterior wall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Festivities will include a roving magician, face painting, giveaways, crafts, a scavenger hunt and an interactive wall, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The patio at Murphy’s grew fuller by the minute and an hour or so later, the Wrigley ball hawkers — a dwindling group of fans who gather along Waveland Avenue to catch home run balls launched well over the left field fence — were starting to take their positions.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Royals want more offense — as evident with their outfield fences coming in at Kauffman Stadium — and a fast start from their young core will go a long way.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Citizens clustered around metal barricades, along the Cheonggyecheon stream, in front of shops and bars—watching on screens or phones while the live sound from the venue washed over them.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The barricades, traffic cones and signage are all paid for by the production company and provided by a third party company rather than the city, Hardy said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Shifts in the technology industry have been a primary obstacle to recovery of the conference and convention business in San Jose, Bellisario said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Martinez-Cid points to the Helms-Burden Act, as the most significant obstacle for any Cuban Americans considering investment.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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