barricades 1 of 2

plural of barricade

barricades

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verb

present tense third-person singular of barricade
as in guards
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 barricades
Noun
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2025 The office of the Oakland County Sheriff took to its official Facebook account to share the harrowing events along with photos of the deer in and out of the barricades. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Many of them moved over and around the barricades to enter the park on foot. Brian Todd, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 By the time the five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT for short) appear, not from the stage but through the pit doors, weaving past the barricades and into the sea of fans, the noise has swelled to seismic levels. Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricades
Noun
  • The barriers today are political will, cost, and geopolitics, not technical impossibility.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Cassellius said state lawmakers should take another look at pension rules and remove barriers that stop retirees from returning to teach.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cleveland guards Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller, along with Tennessee’s Kevin Zeitler, may be available to help fill the massive hole in Denver’s offensive line left by Ben Powers’ injury.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Heat guards Terry Rozier (strained left hamstring) and Herro (left ankle surgery), and forward Simone Fontecchio (left lower leg tightness) were held out of practice on Tuesday and aren’t expected to play in Wednesday’s preseason game.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Surveillance footage reportedly showed young girls hopping fences in what appeared to be attempts to escape.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Guard members have also been tasked with beautification efforts, like collecting trash, spreading mulch and painting fences.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The studio was designed by the architect Josep Lluís Sert, and the property includes the 18th-century villa up the hill, where Miró left behind charcoal graffiti on the walls and several of his artworks.
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The primary bedroom’s luxe bath comes with a freestanding soaking tub, a separate shower, and exotic Zebra marble walls.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Barricades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricades. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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