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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
CBS News, 10 June 2026
Byron Buxton opened the game with his team-high 19th homer on the first pitch after missing the Twins’ previous two games after injuring his right shoulder while crashing into the wall against Kansas City on Friday.
—Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Go wall to wall One of the best ways to maximize vanity storage space, even in a small bathroom, is to build a custom cabinet that stretches from one wall to another.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The small-ball Rays scored in the third when Fortes doubled off the wall, Mullins' sacrifice bunt moved Fortes to third and Taylor Walls scored him on a sacrifice fly.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
Byron Buxton opened the game with his team-high 19th homer on the first pitch after missing the Twins’ previous two games after injuring his right shoulder while crashing into the wall against Kansas City on Friday.
—Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Verb
In nondemocratic regimes, senior officials wall themselves off from reality because their underlings are afraid to deliver bad news.
—Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Go wall to wall One of the best ways to maximize vanity storage space, even in a small bathroom, is to build a custom cabinet that stretches from one wall to another.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
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Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The drive that just cleared the center field fence was his 15th homer of the season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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According to Ritter, defense attorneys could have been searching for a final opportunity to strengthen Anthony's position before the case reached the jury.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Garrett has spent his entire career as a defensive end in a 4-3 defense, whereas the Rams have played in a 3-4 scheme during the McVay era with two outside linebackers lining up at the line of scrimmage.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The Directors Guild of America’s national board on Friday unanimously recommended its membership vote in favor of a four-year contract with the major studios that would increase wages, boost contributions to its health plan and establish guardrails surrounding AI technology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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What to do nearby Play Cativo is surrounded by national park land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The school district announced the tentative agreement with Local 99 in an alert just five hours before employees were scheduled to picket outside their campuses.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Members of both unions plan to picket outside Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Santa Clara Medical Center, Santa Rosa Medical Center, Sacramento Medical Center and Fresno Medical Center.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The technology is also lowering barriers for new entrants.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Assistant coach Kim Weiss, who broke barriers this season, is expected to be named head coach of the Las Vegas expansion franchise in the PWHL.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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In a search of Jennings’ home after his arrest, authorities found multiple firearms, rifles and dozens of rounds of ammunition.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Gaethje let go of all dignity by targeting that personal drama into fight-week ammunition.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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That churning mix of confidence and doubt gives Sir Render a full-bodied dynamism that Navy Blue albums can sometimes lack, moving between moods instead of circling around a single frame of mind.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Symptoms of prolonged deficiency include ventroflexion of the neck (bending the head toward the floor); mental dullness (confusion, lethargy, non-responsiveness, failing to interact, low energy); vision changes; wobbly walking, circling, or falling; seizures; and weakness and lethargy.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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With Khamenei’s regime, and his life, on the line, the resistance instinct must be warring with the survival instinct beneath that black turban.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Why the hell doesn’t war ever change?—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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