as in residence
a building or group of buildings typically used to house soldiers
The soldier was moved to a different barracks. He was confined to barracks for insubordination.
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Recent Examples of barracks
Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Beirut barracks bombings In one of the defining moments of the 1980s, 241 American marines and sailors were killed when their barracks in Beirut were blown up by truck bombs.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Another is the location of the school — next to a base of the Revolutionary Guard in Hormozgan province and close to a barracks for its naval brigade.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One of the guys in his barracks called him Chuck, and the nickname stuck.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Beirut barracks bombings In one of the defining moments of the 1980s, 241 American marines and sailors were killed when their barracks in Beirut were blown up by truck bombs.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Another is the location of the school — next to a base of the Revolutionary Guard in Hormozgan province and close to a barracks for its naval brigade.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One of the guys in his barracks called him Chuck, and the nickname stuck.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barracks
Noun
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The palace was the principal royal residence of France from 1682 until the start of the French Revolution in 1789.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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After identifying the vehicle in the shootings, Graves said that Sanchez-Munoz was tracked to a home in the 700 block of South Brookside Avenue, thought to be his primary residence.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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In the final episode of the season, Max taunts Pip on her way to Stanley’s funeral as his companion, a young blonde, laughs and drinks wine.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because these positions are often held by relatively small Ukrainian garrisons due to the challenges of resupply, Russian forces that reach the town in sufficient numbers are likely to capture it.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Furthermore, clinical skills are degrading at garrison hospitals.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley after Jade Cargill torments Ripley.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Phil, a spiteful rancher who torments his brother's (Jesse Plemons) new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her sensitive teenage son, Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee), against the backdrop of 1920s Montana.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Jones will enter the competition in camp after missing part of the spring with an ankle injury suffered while moving into his new house.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The Velvet Gang needles the outraged Christie ever so.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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As Thea’s former suitor, Tesman struggles to call her by her married name, a slip of the tongue that Hedda constantly needles him about.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Barracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barracks. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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