as in guarding
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 barricading
The three individuals then ran back into the apartment building, barricading themselves inside, the agency said.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 15 Jan. 2026
The trailer wastes little time establishing its pressure-cooker premise, quickly barricading five teenagers inside their high school as their hometown collapses into chaos.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
He was arrested after barricading himself inside the apartment and a subsequent struggle with police.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Levine recalled barricading for two hours on Saturday before a SWAT team came and cleared the floor.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The cacophony of gunfire that hit the three victims and shattered a glass railing overlooking the ground floor sent hundreds of shoppers fleeing into nearby stores, squeezing into tiny storage rooms and barricading themselves with cardboard boxes full of merchandise.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In one viral clip, security staff are seen locking and barricading the doors as agents are seen on the sidewalk, outside the doors.
—James Factora, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
Candace though would be barricading the doors and windows.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 15 Jan. 2026
The trailer wastes little time establishing its pressure-cooker premise, quickly barricading five teenagers inside their high school as their hometown collapses into chaos.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
He was arrested after barricading himself inside the apartment and a subsequent struggle with police.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Levine recalled barricading for two hours on Saturday before a SWAT team came and cleared the floor.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The cacophony of gunfire that hit the three victims and shattered a glass railing overlooking the ground floor sent hundreds of shoppers fleeing into nearby stores, squeezing into tiny storage rooms and barricading themselves with cardboard boxes full of merchandise.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In one viral clip, security staff are seen locking and barricading the doors as agents are seen on the sidewalk, outside the doors.
—James Factora, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
Candace though would be barricading the doors and windows.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricading
Verb
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Mercury is in your sign, squaring breakthrough Uranus in your 4th House of Roots, challenging you to consider new ideas while guarding your foundations.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the Lakers need someone who can start halves guarding the point of attack.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump last year pardoned several people convicted for blockading clinics.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But our ability to strangle off and keep the chokehold on the Venezuelan regime keeps that fleet blockading Venezuela.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Barricading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricading. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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