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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Protesters pulled trash from a dumpster to build a makeshift barricade against a door, attempting to keep federal agents inside.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Photos posted on social media of empty milk and meat cases, bread aisles and store shelves cleaned of groceries indicated that people barricaded themselves at home prepared to stay for days.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Protesters pulled trash from a dumpster to build a makeshift barricade against a door, attempting to keep federal agents inside.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Responding officers found a man barricaded and armed with a weapon, the release said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Photos posted on social media of empty milk and meat cases, bread aisles and store shelves cleaned of groceries indicated that people barricaded themselves at home prepared to stay for days.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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This inexpensive material can be wrapped around stakes or poles, or used with wood to build a more elaborate fence design.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Amid the swirl around them, including in their own division, the Heat remained as of Wednesday afternoon in a holding pattern, linked to both Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Their two best players – LeBron James and Luka Dončić – would be best suited to guarding power forwards, even though James is a nominal small forward and Dončić a nominal point guard.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But since his 2016 debut, Bad Bunny has emerged as the leader of a new cohort of barrier-breaking artists, among them Karol G, J Balvin, Anitta and Peso Pluma, who are globalizing the genre and redefining crossover appeal with their fierce cultural pride.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The truck was damaged after hitting the concrete barrier.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two recent novels go behind the walls of anchorite and lunatic cells in different centuries and for different purposes, yet wind up demonstrating how women forced by circumstance behind walls influence the lives of others into the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Warm and organic interiors boast stone floors, custom millwork, and soaring wood-beam ceilings throughout, while vast walls of glass provide plenty of natural light and seamless indoor-outdoor environs.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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