as in fences
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 barriers
So using these as natural barriers obviously has an enormous significance — enormous importance.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The department is also advancing plans for the South Delta Gates project, which would replace the temporary rock barriers with permanent operable gates.
—Reeti Malhotra
june 5, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Using physical barriers such as chicken wire, garden netting, wire cloches, and more can protect your fruits, veggies, and plants from hungry squirrels.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Administration policy statements have repeatedly focused on maintaining American leadership in AI, reducing barriers to development, and creating a national framework that avoids a patchwork of state-level regulations.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Maximizing pace on the narrow streets without clipping the ever-present barriers means the 19-year-old Italian goes into Sunday's race with a chance to extend his and Mercedes' winning streaks and stretch his already-impressive 43-point standings lead.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
However, there are barriers to the uptake of these products.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Hospitals across the state provide no-cost prenatal and postpartum care through telehealth to reduce geographic, logistical and financial barriers to timely care.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
At the airport, the squad were applauded by supporters waiting behind barriers.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The department is also advancing plans for the South Delta Gates project, which would replace the temporary rock barriers with permanent operable gates.
—Reeti Malhotra
june 5, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Using physical barriers such as chicken wire, garden netting, wire cloches, and more can protect your fruits, veggies, and plants from hungry squirrels.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Administration policy statements have repeatedly focused on maintaining American leadership in AI, reducing barriers to development, and creating a national framework that avoids a patchwork of state-level regulations.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Maximizing pace on the narrow streets without clipping the ever-present barriers means the 19-year-old Italian goes into Sunday's race with a chance to extend his and Mercedes' winning streaks and stretch his already-impressive 43-point standings lead.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
However, there are barriers to the uptake of these products.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Hospitals across the state provide no-cost prenatal and postpartum care through telehealth to reduce geographic, logistical and financial barriers to timely care.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
At the airport, the squad were applauded by supporters waiting behind barriers.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barriers
Noun
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Sheriff’s deputies checked that the facility’s fences were intact and secured the perimeter of the prison, which is one of two private prisons in Colorado run by CoreCivic.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Inspect fences and perform any repairs or maintenance, such as reinforcing posts or replacing rotted sections.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Cut to Lestat’s head in a toilet bowl in a motel bathroom with blood spewed all over the walls.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Framed photos and decades-old show posters cover the walls of the Old Town Chinatown venue, where drag artists have performed since 1967.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The club said that estimates from the Department of Transportation brought the new cost for barricades, signage and other event items to almost $20,000, over four times the average budget for the parade.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The move came after another night of standoffs between law enforcement and demonstrators at the facility, as protesters could be seen in photographs and videos fighting over barricades as police used riot shields to push them back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 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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“Barriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barriers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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