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
Breaking diffraction barrier Terahertz light oscillates at trillions of cycles per second.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
This barrier prevents heat from flowing through the home's walls and attic, keeping the house warm in winter and cool in summer.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
The same story played out in music, where AI tools lowered barriers to entry but platform economics still favored a few giants.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The natural compound works to boost cellular cleanup by increasing cell turnover rates, supports healthy aging, and improves the overall function of the skin barrier.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
This barrier prevents heat from flowing through the home's walls and attic, keeping the house warm in winter and cool in summer.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
The same story played out in music, where AI tools lowered barriers to entry but platform economics still favored a few giants.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The natural compound works to boost cellular cleanup by increasing cell turnover rates, supports healthy aging, and improves the overall function of the skin barrier.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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Two recent novels go behind the walls of anchorite and lunatic cells in different centuries and for different purposes, yet wind up demonstrating how women forced by circumstance behind walls influence the lives of others into the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Warm and organic interiors boast stone floors, custom millwork, and soaring wood-beam ceilings throughout, while vast walls of glass provide plenty of natural light and seamless indoor-outdoor environs.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This inexpensive material can be wrapped around stakes or poles, or used with wood to build a more elaborate fence design.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The installation of the barricades is to prevent vehicular attacks.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the second time in days, a driver ignored barricades in Pisgah National Forest and got stranded in the snow, according to officials in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Why cruise lines conduct safety drills Safety drills, also called muster drills, are not the brainchild of a sadistic cruise ship officer, trying to place obstacles between cruise guests and their sunbathing and cocktails.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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University officials tried to reassure the campus that the impacts of the new policy would be minimal, affecting only a small portion of the classes being offered and that class cancellations wouldn’t create any obstacles preventing students from staying on course to graduate.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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