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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 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
Witnesses told police that the driver went off the road, got back onto the road and then drove around the barricades and vehicles parked in the area, Akakpo-Martin said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
After the facility was secured, a signal was sent to the strike force to begin moving barricades to consolidate the operation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The project will also include ADA-compliant curb ramps, new posts with pedestrian push buttons and posts, pedestrian barricades, protective railings and traffic striping.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Officials should more effectively use the latest water-mapping tools to smartly stage water barricades, update evacuation routes, and rewrite playbooks for basements, transit and hospitals in flood plains.
—Matt Reardon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 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
Witnesses told police that the driver went off the road, got back onto the road and then drove around the barricades and vehicles parked in the area, Akakpo-Martin said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
After the facility was secured, a signal was sent to the strike force to begin moving barricades to consolidate the operation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The project will also include ADA-compliant curb ramps, new posts with pedestrian push buttons and posts, pedestrian barricades, protective railings and traffic striping.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Officials should more effectively use the latest water-mapping tools to smartly stage water barricades, update evacuation routes, and rewrite playbooks for basements, transit and hospitals in flood plains.
—Matt Reardon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricades
Noun
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Don Felder, a second cousin who now helps manage Gibson’s estate and legacy, grew up hearing her tell stories breaking the barriers in tennis and then in golf.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Speak No Evil star is bringing his directorial debut California Schemin’ to the Toronto Film Festival for a world premiere, and his hip hop hoax movie reveals why Scots speaking with a different accent from the English face key barriers to success down south.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards guards Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center on January 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Desiree Martinez, who helps businesses with custom marketing strategies and has 42,000 subscribers, guards her Mondays fiercely.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Barriers have been set up even further, while some fences for traffic were painted in rainbow colors to make the controls feel more festive.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Imagine rolling through the coolest zoo ever if zoos had no fences.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, hospitals face growing pressure to reduce readmissions and manage outcomes beyond their walls.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Barriers like highways, fencing, border walls and other development projects threaten to leave roaming species without the option to expand, ultimately leading to localized extinction.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Barricades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricades. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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