as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor
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Recent Examples of barrier
Dermatologists say that delay is one of the biggest barriers to effective care and one of the main reasons the condition progresses.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
On four-lane roads or multi-lane roads without barriers, including roads with a center turn lane, all traffic in both directions must stop.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 6 May 2026
These barriers are now coming down.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
This creates a barrier that is both visual and physical.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
On four-lane roads or multi-lane roads without barriers, including roads with a center turn lane, all traffic in both directions must stop.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 6 May 2026
These barriers are now coming down.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
This creates a barrier that is both visual and physical.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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The Reds tied the game two batters later and then scored a pair of runs on a sacrifice fly to right field that brought Seiya Suzuki to the ground against the wall while catching it.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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About 64% of survey respondents oppose ending birthright citizenship, and a majority are against expanding the border wall.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The bill also levels up some program implementation with advances in technology, from using GPS and satellite mapping to promote precision farming to authorizing virtual fence technology in some grazing practices.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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His colleagues on the backstretch had already been creeping up to the fence—not unlike Pal making his way to the finish line, into first place—with a feed bucket of ice-cold water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The band began playing a pulsating country beat as the king stepped out of the car and began greeting people along the security barricade.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Still, travelers may encounter obstacles obtaining their refunds.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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