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
Rebecca Santana, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
As Webster continued aggressively yelling, Rathbun reached over the barricade and shoved him back.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
David R. Martin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The person then ran inside the home and barricaded himself, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Authorities erected barricades outside the facility, and a small group of counter-demonstrators also showed up.
—Rebecca Santana, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
As Webster continued aggressively yelling, Rathbun reached over the barricade and shoved him back.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents such as an episode last week when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.
—David R. Martin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The person then ran inside the home and barricaded himself, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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This is easy if a structure like a fence is already in place to mark the property line.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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King was knocked off the motorcycle and tumbled into a wooden fence, CHP public affairs Officer Jasmine Lopez said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Oliver Contreras | Afp | Getty Images Before the meeting, Denmark announced plans on Wednesday to beef up its military presence in and around Greenland, saying the exercise activities could include guarding national infrastructure, deploying fighter aircraft and conducting naval operations.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Like so many of the players tasked with trying to guard him over his career, James shakes off the critics and haters.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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In some instances, the county will erect physical barriers, including locking the gates to county facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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This gap has been one of the biggest barriers to deploying robots in dynamic, unstructured environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Avoid bulky cabinetry, media units and islands—in addition to dark flooring and color blocked walls.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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MechStyle allows users to upload a 3D model or choose from presets such as vases or wall hooks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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