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
The pursuit, which reached speeds of up to 60 mph, ended when the car struck a concrete barrier on the Bayshore Boulevard on-ramp to Highway 101.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The tanning essence is packed with superstar ingredients, including ceramides to protect your skin barrier and squalene—a botox alternative—to plump and hydrate.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The program addresses that barrier by allowing participants to learn a new skill while earning a paycheck.
—Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
But in 2022, the barrier was breached, and the flies have been relentlessly buzzing northward since.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The tanning essence is packed with superstar ingredients, including ceramides to protect your skin barrier and squalene—a botox alternative—to plump and hydrate.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The program addresses that barrier by allowing participants to learn a new skill while earning a paycheck.
—Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
But in 2022, the barrier was breached, and the flies have been relentlessly buzzing northward since.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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The red leather booths and wooden bar date back to the early 20th century and the walls are covered in flags from American universities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Blessing later ran into a wall, disabling the vehicle.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The other jumped a fence into a backyard and was arrested after being found during a yard-to-yard search by officers, police said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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For years, at least since the devastating Sony Pictures hack in 2014, studios have been pouring big bucks into beefing up their online fences.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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One of the empty vehicles was pushed into the barricade of an outdoor dining area, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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But Breakker bulldozed the 60-year-old Heyman through the barricade.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The winner in November will lead the country's most populous state, facing a large deficit and other obstacles, including the state's high cost of living, homelessness and wildfire risk.—
Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Despite the ongoing ups and downs of the housing market, including economic cycles and affordability obstacles including post-pandemic high interest rates, low inventory, and soaring prices, women – particularly Millennials – have continued to show resiliency.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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