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 lowest-barrier entry point for renters and first-time buyers.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
As Brazil scored its first goal, fans in line groaned and cheered from beyond the barrier.
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Delia Sauer,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Our legislature should work on reducing these barriers during its next session.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid Activating Serum is infused with five unique signal peptides, which encourage skin to produce more ceramides, thus supporting a healthy skin barrier.
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Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
As Brazil scored its first goal, fans in line groaned and cheered from beyond the barrier.
—
Delia Sauer,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Our legislature should work on reducing these barriers during its next session.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid Activating Serum is infused with five unique signal peptides, which encourage skin to produce more ceramides, thus supporting a healthy skin barrier.
—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
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IsoHemp’s blocks, made out of hemp and lime binders, can be integrated into load-bearing structures, and are suitable for both interior and exterior walls.
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In the second inning, the Giants’ Matt Chapman hit a liner off the left-field wall to bring home Willy Adames and give San Francisco a 2-0 lead.
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Fifty years and thousands of runs later, six of the original players still take to the diamond nearly every Sunday, swinging for the fences.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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Police and volunteers were everywhere, as were cones and barricades.
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Last year, the NPS fenced off the fountain, but after community opposition, the barricades were taken down.
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Despite these obstacles, the Cuban government faces a short window for obtaining results, said Paolo Spadoni, associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University in Georgia.
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Rather than simply advocating for preservation, the organization is working directly with property owners to better understand what obstacles stand in the way of restoring some of Hollywood’s most recognizable landmarks.
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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