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
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
Fans that were crowded behind barricades cheered as a blue curtain dropped to reveal the stamp featuring a portrait of White against a violet-colored background with lighter shades of bubbly spots in a nod to her sparkling personality.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The man then barricaded himself inside the wrecked vehicle as deputies as well as Citrus Heights and Roseville police officers surrounded the car.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Daniel was part of a mob that pushed a barricade blocking the Senate Wing into police, the prosecutors said in a Jan. 8 news release.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
Fans that were crowded behind barricades cheered as a blue curtain dropped to reveal the stamp featuring a portrait of White against a violet-colored background with lighter shades of bubbly spots in a nod to her sparkling personality.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
While searching the property, deputies found that the front door was barricaded shut and the back door was rigged with a shotgun.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The man then barricaded himself inside the wrecked vehicle as deputies as well as Citrus Heights and Roseville police officers surrounded the car.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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Hats, shirts, jackets, jerseys, cards, and assorted trinkets continue to disappear as quickly as the baseballs Ohtani routinely hits over the fence.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The vehicle came to a rest near the 400 block of W. 112th Street after striking the victim and a fence.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the Swiss Guard accompanies the pope to public appearances, guards Vatican City and protects the College of Cardinals during a conclave (the election of a new pope), according to The Holy See.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The pick needs to be a hit for a team that, since 2008, has had only three first-round picks selected to the Pro Bowl (not added as an alternate): linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerback Kyle Fuller and guard Kyle Long.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Breaking Barriers In his work, Stone presses the notion that a patient’s treatment options should not be limited simply because of their zip code.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Relevant Policy: The Reciprocal Tariff Executive Order (April 2025) imposes tariffs on countries maintaining barriers against U.S. goods, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The trio of officers in pursuit made their way to the backyard and climbed up a wall to a fence that separated the home from Lauren’s property.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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