as in barriers
a physical object that blocks the way
the police put up barricades to block off the parade route
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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
Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Soon after, more TNA stars jumped over the barricades, and various NXT stars ran out to battle them.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Police officers guarding the barricades appeared somewhat embarrassed at having to block the path of a visiting world leader.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Outside the hotel, a crowd had gathered behind barricades, waiting to catch a glimpse of celebrities on their way to the gala.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Outside, dolled-up scenesters swarmed the barricades under the glow of the discotheque’s instantly recognizable marquee, lighting up Instagram stories for twenty-four hours.
—Alex Catarinella, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
White tents and barricades all over.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Slamming through barricades and brush, the car picks up realistic damage effects, with its rear bumper and license plate dangling in tow.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
During morning drop-off Sept 26, demonstrators stood behind police barricades and looked across at another group, one that was showing support for Lipscomb Academy.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Soon after, more TNA stars jumped over the barricades, and various NXT stars ran out to battle them.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Police officers guarding the barricades appeared somewhat embarrassed at having to block the path of a visiting world leader.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Outside the hotel, a crowd had gathered behind barricades, waiting to catch a glimpse of celebrities on their way to the gala.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Outside, dolled-up scenesters swarmed the barricades under the glow of the discotheque’s instantly recognizable marquee, lighting up Instagram stories for twenty-four hours.
—Alex Catarinella, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
White tents and barricades all over.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Slamming through barricades and brush, the car picks up realistic damage effects, with its rear bumper and license plate dangling in tow.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricades
Noun
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Schermer discussed his work as founder and CEO of Project Healthy Minds, a non-profit that addresses the barriers to finding mental health care and offers tools to make accessing services easier.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The robbery prompted the creation of a new program in Santa Clara County that provides funds to small businesses to install concrete barriers and technology connecting security cameras to a real-time intelligence center at the San Jose Police Department.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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While the Kremlin closely guards its economic data, independent analyses show debt is soaring, while growth is cooling.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bahrain fiercely guards its reputation for natural pearls, having banned the production of cultured versions in 1928, soon after they’d been devised by Kokichi Mikimoto.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the company's website, the Halo collar uses GPS to create wireless fences and includes real-time tracking through a smartphone app.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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With their strong lines and solid structure, fences are just begging to be planted with vines and other climbing plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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See the Illuminarium lightshow in Zürich In Zürich, in addition to glowing Christmas lights, the December Illuminarium lightshow is a vibrant, psychedelic spectacle beamed onto the courtyard walls of the Swiss National Museum.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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The walls are dressed in Howe at 36 Bourne Street’s ‘Folies Bergère’ pattern in blue ribbon, complemented by matching blinds.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Barricades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricades. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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