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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Plus, the goal has always been to immerse guests in the real Jamaica—not wall them off.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Christina Coulter, People.com, 19 July 2025
The outside walls that the ends of the roof rafters sit on would tilt out.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
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Noun
But as America walls itself off, China also has a golden opportunity to reset trade relations with the rest of the world.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Plus, the goal has always been to immerse guests in the real Jamaica—not wall them off.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Three union workers from Wisconsin had been staying in Room 349, just across the wall from Greg.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 19 July 2025
The outside walls that the ends of the roof rafters sit on would tilt out.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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Though the entire film goes for broke, some scenes are more successful than others, with Kirby in particular asked to swing for the fences.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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An aggressive hitter, Naylor can get extremely hot, and carry a team with drives to the gap or bombs over the fence.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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When the second half eventually started, there was more offense than defense yet again, as Collier led the way with 36 points to help her squad beat Clark’s, 151-131, to win the All-Star Game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The obvious question facing Minter and his defense is whether the Chargers can repeat their efficiency during the upcoming season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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In the store’s early years at a location on Sixth Street, religious groups would often picket the store and place religious tracts inside feminist books.—
Charlie Finnerty,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Workers will picket in front of the facility starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday and will hold a noon rally on the picket line with supporters, according to officials with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 July 2025
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According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Others have built barriers to protect vulnerable neighborhoods.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Among the items police took from the apartment were 25 cell phones, two media players, headphones, two computer towers, a journal, a hard drive, some live ammunition... and a wig.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
Verb
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As many as 100 undiscovered galaxies that are too faint to be seen could be surrounding the galaxy that houses Earth and the solar system, new research has found.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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To now be cemented on this legendary boulevard, surrounded by the icons who inspired me, feels like a dream.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Nicolas runs towards the edge as well, but lands directly on a barricade, folding over it from the torso.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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Iyo knocked Ripley off a giant production crate, climbed to the top of the barricade and dove onto Ripley.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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It’s got a roller-style mop that stays in place during cleaning, and features a retractable shield that automatically deploys to prevent dragging moisture over rugs.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The mission stays the same: to be a shield, not a sword.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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