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
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Metal barricades, like those used to contain crowds, were displayed at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach as a symbol of any civic protest.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The victims were barred from leaving as one of the men involved allegedly barricaded them, according to the DOJ.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There were already a large number of officers and first responders nearby because the confrontation was turning into a barricade situation, Thomas said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Metal barricades, like those used to contain crowds, were displayed at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach as a symbol of any civic protest.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The man then barricaded himself inside the home, and SWAT and crisis negotiation teams were called to the scene, Avalos said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The victims were barred from leaving as one of the men involved allegedly barricaded them, according to the DOJ.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
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Langeliers blasted a 467-foot shot off the top of the left field fence for a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, the longest homer in the bigs this season and the sixth of the year for the power-hitting catcher.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Is the town requiring the fences to be moved, or just recommending it?—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The figure would be flanked up top by two eagles and guarded at the base by four lions — all gilded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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By eliminating practical barriers that frequently exist between suspicion and diagnosis, the online model satisfies that need.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those barriers to access are part of what inspired Henderson to launch Pilates in the Park, a free outdoor session in Grant Park that’s open to anyone.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Albies put the home team ahead with his fourth homer of the season, a 370-foot drive off Chris Paddack (0-3) that just cleared the right-field wall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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By 1928, the company was producing travel brochures; replicas of the artwork now decorate the walls of American Express Tower offices.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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