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
Aid agencies say Israeli security restrictions have tied their hands, creating difficult security barriers that have limited the influx of aid.
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Other good view barriers for privacy might include the edible olive, pineapple guava, Simpson stopper, Walter’s viburnum, podocarpus and clumping bamboo.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
As public policies evolve to address barriers, businesses have even greater opportunities to build their talent pipelines, to the benefit of all Illinoisans, today.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The campaign to make voting by mail a universal option in Connecticut moved forward Thursday as the House Democratic majority passed and sent to the Senate legislation that would lift the last barriers to no-excuse absentee voting.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
At Gratiot-Isabella RESD, Attendance Systems and Support Coach Scott Hemker said roughly 80 people attended four days of training about building relationships with families and tackling barriers to attendance.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
When habitat is fragmented — broken up by roads, development or geographical barriers — animal populations can become cut off from one another.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Analysts believe if barriers to entry come down and competition increases among videogame makers, so will the battle for eyeballs in a more crowded field.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Virtual psychology removes outdated barriers by merging medical scrutiny with convenience, helping individuals move from uncertainty toward greater clarity.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Other good view barriers for privacy might include the edible olive, pineapple guava, Simpson stopper, Walter’s viburnum, podocarpus and clumping bamboo.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
As public policies evolve to address barriers, businesses have even greater opportunities to build their talent pipelines, to the benefit of all Illinoisans, today.
—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The campaign to make voting by mail a universal option in Connecticut moved forward Thursday as the House Democratic majority passed and sent to the Senate legislation that would lift the last barriers to no-excuse absentee voting.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
At Gratiot-Isabella RESD, Attendance Systems and Support Coach Scott Hemker said roughly 80 people attended four days of training about building relationships with families and tackling barriers to attendance.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
When habitat is fragmented — broken up by roads, development or geographical barriers — animal populations can become cut off from one another.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Analysts believe if barriers to entry come down and competition increases among videogame makers, so will the battle for eyeballs in a more crowded field.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Virtual psychology removes outdated barriers by merging medical scrutiny with convenience, helping individuals move from uncertainty toward greater clarity.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barriers
Noun
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Don’t doubt Riley and the Heat’s ability to swing for the fences.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hanging a bar of soap is the simplest method and is ideal for gardens with trees, shrubs, and fences.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Chelsea Bennett, a mother of two from Florida, those moments often echo through the walls of her home at night, carried by the unmistakable sound of her 9-year-old daughter, Kennedy, singing her heart out in the shower.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Colossal heads, with luminous faces – intense and inscrutable – line the walls of Jenny Saville's studio in Oxford, England.—
Elizabeth Palmer,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chaotic scene unfolded minutes after gala began The shooting at the security barricades happened minutes after the event got underway.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The city says barricades were moved without authorization, and the bridge won’t officially open until early May.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The obstacles along the way fueled Jones’ drive to succeed.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Barriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barriers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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