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
But if not, wet mopping can harm your floors since there's no barrier to stop water from soaking the wood.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
In doing this, their platforms could make creative expression more accessible and egalitarian in a world where creating art comes with barriers for many people.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite his efforts to correct the oversteer, the Briton crashed into the barrier.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
Looking around the world at cases of democratic backsliding, evidence indicates that a barrier between the executive and control of local law enforcement is a critical safeguard for democracy.
—Joel Day, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
In doing this, their platforms could make creative expression more accessible and egalitarian in a world where creating art comes with barriers for many people.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite his efforts to correct the oversteer, the Briton crashed into the barrier.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
Looking around the world at cases of democratic backsliding, evidence indicates that a barrier between the executive and control of local law enforcement is a critical safeguard for democracy.
—Joel Day, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Not long ago, Barbara Starr, who gardens in the San Fernando Valley, sent me a picture of dozens of seedlings that were growing adjacent to her back wall.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Zambia strips away the noise — the crowds, the fences, the Wi-Fi — until you’re left with the raw pulse of life.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The properties were separated from the university by a fence.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Montpellier, in the southwest, police scuffled with protesters who had set up a barricade to block traffic at a roundabout.—
Stephane Mahe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This means that fuel cells can, theoretically, operate without the infrastructure problems of electric or hydrogen vehicles, but the real obstacle is achieving sheer power in a light, compact engine that is compliant with existing regulations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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This enables the robot to figure out its precise navigation and obstacle avoidance coordinates, with an accuracy down to 2 centimeters.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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