as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the police put up barricades to block off the parade route
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as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic
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Recent Examples of barricade
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The Brody brothers reunite at SeaWorld, where Michael now works and where a great white has also penetrated the park's underwater barricades.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 May 2025
According to a declaration by a Homeland Security Department official included in the court filing, a group of 23 migrants had barricaded themselves inside a housing unit for several hours on April 26.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Inside the tunnel were makeshift barricades and at its end point in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood, Mexican authorities discovered the entrance had been recently tiled over.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The Brody brothers reunite at SeaWorld, where Michael now works and where a great white has also penetrated the park's underwater barricades.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
Afterward, Phay barricaded himself inside the house and tried to flee by leaping from a second-story bathroom, the sheriff’s office said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 May 2025
According to a declaration by a Homeland Security Department official included in the court filing, a group of 23 migrants had barricaded themselves inside a housing unit for several hours on April 26.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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Plant it in full sun and near a natural wind barrier, such as a fence, building, or larger plantings, to keep the plants from bending over.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Seven players – from Kayla Thornton to Burton to rookie guard Carla Leite to former college teammate Kate Martin and others – spent time guarding at least one Clark attempt.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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With the advantages in warfare, intelligence, and economy that AI maturity will grant a nation-state, why would leaders put up barriers to achieving it?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Yet, the pace of future development depends on clearing Texas's legislative barriers, securing financing, and restoring confidence among lenders and landowners.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The university currently has a smaller wall donated by Sony, but demand is high and students often spend time preparing and breaking down their sets.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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