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as in fences
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defenses
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in surrounds
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as in buffers
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Recent Examples of walls
Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
As the electrons pushed outward toward the tube walls, the plasma shaped itself like a concave lens.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump has also added gold flourishes to the Oval Office walls, installed new flagpoles on both lawns, and replaced the grass in the Rose Garden with a stone patio.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Inside, the glass ceiling and walls make the place seem brighter than the world outside.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
By 1350, Hindu- Arabic mathematics was so popular that over a thousand pupils within the walls of Florence were attending special ‘reckoning schools’.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Whether through an honest conversation or an unexpected emotional release, this transit helps dissolve walls and toxic barriers, revealing what’s actually hiding beneath the mystery.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
If walls could talk, this Sicilian Baroque villa would have centuries of stories to tell.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
As the electrons pushed outward toward the tube walls, the plasma shaped itself like a concave lens.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Trump has also added gold flourishes to the Oval Office walls, installed new flagpoles on both lawns, and replaced the grass in the Rose Garden with a stone patio.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Inside, the glass ceiling and walls make the place seem brighter than the world outside.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
By 1350, Hindu- Arabic mathematics was so popular that over a thousand pupils within the walls of Florence were attending special ‘reckoning schools’.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Whether through an honest conversation or an unexpected emotional release, this transit helps dissolve walls and toxic barriers, revealing what’s actually hiding beneath the mystery.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
If walls could talk, this Sicilian Baroque villa would have centuries of stories to tell.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walls
Noun
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Sure, good fences make good neighbors.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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The applicant agreed to consider placing netting above the fences to prevent balls from reaching the roadway.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Still, the Seahawks will be that much more difficult to stop now that opposing defenses have another legit pass-catching threat to account for.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife can all quickly become collateral damage, as outdoor pest control gradually breaks down their natural defenses.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Yet, their followings are distinct from the quasi-religious fervor thar surrounds Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes cracked open the door to dispel a bit of mystique that surrounds his nominating committee.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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This helps create a barrier of warmer air that buffers the foliage against the cold.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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American Indian and Alaska Native elders face significant systemic barriers to accessing health and social support and have a lower life expectancy than all other populations in the United States.—
Holly J. McDede,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even the combative Venezuela of eight years ago, where kids with homemade shields assembled in the streets day after day to battle the dictatorship’s goons, is a fading memory.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And that rings true despite the Sixers defeating the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 on Saturday night to become one of a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference to start the year with two consecutive wins.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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There is something about your wife’s observation that rings true.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The good feelings left by Saturday’s home display against Valencia, a 4-0 victory that preserves Madrid’s five-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Through it all, the specifically colloquial quality of the dialogue and the delivery of the vivacious voice cast preserves the film’s Mexican identity.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Walls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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