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barred 1 of 2

adjective

ˈbärd How to pronounce barred (audio)
Definition of barrednext
1
as in striped
having stripes a tabby is a barred cat, often with black stripes

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as in prohibited
that may not be permitted smoking is barred inside the restaurant

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barred

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verb

past tense of bar
1
as in streaked
to make stripes on barred the fence with white strips

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as in forbade
to order not to do or use or to be done or used corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools

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3
as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds

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as in guarded
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree

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Recent Examples of barred
Adjective
Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025 In 2023, a barred owl known as Owen was rescued near Boston’s Faneuil Hall after ingesting rat poison. — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The license of the firm's founder and Wang's mentor, Zhang Kai, was revoked, and he was barred from leaving the country; other lawyers at their firm were suspended from practicing for six months, Wang said. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The decision barred the new map from being used in the election. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barred
  1. striped
  2. forbidden
  3. streaked
  4. prohibited
  5. excluded
  6. guarded
  7. forbade
  8. banned
Adjective
  • Prices range from $20 to $1,500, spanning everything from a striped scarf to a suede wrap coat to the trench with a removable corduroy collar.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Searches for striped matching sets have increased 324 percent, while searches for striped loungewear increased 309 percent between the same periods.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • Their forbidden love leads the Jade Emperor to decree their separation on opposite sides of the Milky Way.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • To control the dangerous unfettered use of magic, an oversight council established ground rules on what is considered forbidden magic and the knowledge of its existence.
    — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of forbidden
Verb
  • As for her glam, Amal’s beachy brunette waves were streaked with blonde highlights, while her makeup consisted of nude eyeshadow, tan lip liner, and a muted pink pout.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Both vessels were streaked with rust and showed mottled paint along the waterlines.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaked
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  • Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week that the renovation will not take place unless courts lift a judge’s order that has prohibited his name from being inscribed on the facade of the complex.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The contract manager disputed the claim that the travel was prohibited; the inspector general disagreed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibited
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  • The Oscars also excluded the actor from its own In Memoriam segment in March.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The appeal argues that determination is not supported by substantial evidence and that the city improperly excluded demolition of Red Rest from historical resource impact analysis.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of excluded
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  • But just over six months after the death of her son, she is understandably guarded.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As a rock star, Chrissie Hynde has always been a bit of a paradox — gnarly but cerebral, ferocious yet guarded.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarded
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  • An interview with Talarico was also at the center of controversy in February when Stephen Colbert said CBS forbade him from interviewing the candidate.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The uptick rule forbade a short seller from knocking a stock down by endlessly selling it no matter what.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of forbade
Verb
  • Earlier this year, two band members were banned from Singapore for displaying the Palestinian flag onstage during a concert.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Under the new rules, K-12 schools are also explicitly banned from deploying AI applications designed to meet students’ social or emotional needs, which includes technology that is meant to simulate friendship with the user.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barred. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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