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
All these barriers force developing nations to turn to Chinese and Russian nuclear export programs.
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Juzel Lloyd, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
Both Bell and Buescher crashed into the barriers on the backstretch, bringing their races to a premature end.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
In a bid to ease the deficit and draw more people into care, Multnomah County is opening temporary housing sites with low barriers to entry.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Juzel Lloyd, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
Both Bell and Buescher crashed into the barriers on the backstretch, bringing their races to a premature end.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
In a bid to ease the deficit and draw more people into care, Multnomah County is opening temporary housing sites with low barriers to entry.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Crews led off, hitting a deep fly ball to right field that sent Juan Soto crashing into the wall trying to make the catch.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hats, shirts, jackets, jerseys, cards, and assorted trinkets continue to disappear as quickly as the baseballs Ohtani routinely hits over the fence.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The vehicle came to a rest near the 400 block of W. 112th Street after striking the victim and a fence.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are no safety signs, barricades or police escorts to protect us.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Police used a water cannon to disperse the crowd after protesters tried to break through police barricades.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Arches is designed for all-around off-roading, while the Cliffhanger is geared toward slow, technical obstacles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, the obstacle avoidance technology included in the X10 Pro Omni has a 3D MatrixEye.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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