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
Voters are told it must be strengthened to overcome constitutional barriers.
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Stephana Ferrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil creates a barrier between the vegetables and the pan.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Additionally, women of color face barriers to midlife care that deserve attention.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
After beating back Luke and his forces and using the Golden Fleece to restore Thalia’s tree, and therefore the barrier surrounding camp, Thalia herself is freed from the tree.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
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Stephana Ferrell, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil creates a barrier between the vegetables and the pan.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Additionally, women of color face barriers to midlife care that deserve attention.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
After beating back Luke and his forces and using the Golden Fleece to restore Thalia’s tree, and therefore the barrier surrounding camp, Thalia herself is freed from the tree.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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The design also features Logitech’s first in-wall mounting option with a virtually invisible installation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Float your sofa away from the wall or angle seats toward each other.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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Compensation will be offered, fences will be mended, and long-standing partnerships will inevitably endure.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dongas and an unidentified man were walking along Jackson Street when surveillance video captured the suspect climb a fence and unlawfully enter the property, police said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Protesters jump over a highway barricade on Vakilabad Highway, in Mashhad, as gunshots are heard in the background.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Then the night shifted; University of Minnesota police said protesters tampered with barricades, compromising safety in the area.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the giant uncertainty of hemp’s future, there are some serious obstacles for the cannabis industry to get over.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Leaders such as midfielder Andi Sullivan and goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, who consistently fielded questions about the off-field obstacles, are still key parts of the team’s leadership in 2026.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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