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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 barricaded
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Days later, Joel Gavalas cut through a barricaded door at his home and found his son dead, according to the filing.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 June 2026
The suspect barricaded inside the home, triggering a massive response from multiple law enforcement agencies and prompting shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
Multiple police units, including SWAT, responded to reports of a barricaded person Thursday morning in west Fort Worth.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Days later, Joel Gavalas cut through a barricaded door at his home and found his son dead, according to the filing.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
While the suspect was barricaded in the home, police urged residents to lock their doors and stay inside.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 June 2026
The suspect barricaded inside the home, triggering a massive response from multiple law enforcement agencies and prompting shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricaded
Adjective
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Goldman Sachs estimated that Qatar could see its GDP plunge by 14%, citing its lack of alternative export channels to the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Australia, which relies directly or indirectly on the blockaded Strait of Hormuz for much of its energy imports, has halved fuel taxes and encouraged the use of public transportation amid soaring gas prices.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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If answers feel guarded, believe that.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Over several days in the country, the trip — Stefano Ricci’s ninth — spanned the Tarangire region guarded by the Maasai, and the Serengeti national park with its rich wildlife, including leopards and families of lions and lionesses and their cubs appearing in campaign imagery.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Barricaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricaded. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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