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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
Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
The track was built properly, with the fencing, the walls.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Some apartments’ outer walls had been stripped away.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Its delicate, cheerful blooms tumble over walls and sidewalks alike, filling them with tiny blossoms.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Have Faith Haiti, with its 30-foot-tall walls, barbed wire and guard towers, looks like a prison from the outside.
—Denise Schrier Cetta, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Inside, the walls are gray concrete, an unconventional choice for an art museum, where drywall—easily patched and repainted—is most often the norm.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Ice walls were built to limit groundwater from seeping into the site.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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Some apartments' outer walls had been stripped away.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
The track was built properly, with the fencing, the walls.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
Some apartments’ outer walls had been stripped away.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Its delicate, cheerful blooms tumble over walls and sidewalks alike, filling them with tiny blossoms.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Have Faith Haiti, with its 30-foot-tall walls, barbed wire and guard towers, looks like a prison from the outside.
—Denise Schrier Cetta, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Inside, the walls are gray concrete, an unconventional choice for an art museum, where drywall—easily patched and repainted—is most often the norm.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Ice walls were built to limit groundwater from seeping into the site.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walls
Noun
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Daily capacity inside the fences this summer will be 115,000 people, an attendance limit set after 2022’s fest as part of a 10-year contract extension with the city.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the new mayor, Tuesday was a day to mend a lot of fences.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 10 Ukrainian drones overnight around the compressor station in the Krasnodar region.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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In 52 career regular-season games with the Bears, Brisker had 32 pass defenses, 7 sacks and four interceptions.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Grab a seat by the fireplace and soak up the greenery that surrounds it.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Action comes fast, but surrounds guests, as the coaster cars rotate around a hurtling asteroid.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Ledezma, a senior research analyst at the CSU Chancellor’s Office and doctoral candidate at UC Irvine, spoke during her interview about the need to remove barriers for students in the region.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Advances in fault-tolerant quantum hardware, improved state-preparation methods, and more efficient algorithms could eventually overcome some of the barriers identified.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These babies were shields to protect a narcotics operation.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Privacy a priority Especially popular among mobile professionals, stick-on privacy shields for smartphones, tablets and laptops can prevent someone beside you (or behind you on an airplane) from seeing your display.—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Vlad Tenev, chairman and CEO of Robinhood Markets, rings the Opening Bell with Robinhood Ventures Fund I at the New York Stock Exchange on March 6, 2026.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cala Pregonda, Menorca Just an island over from the tourist-trodden Mallorca, Menorca feels a world away—a sentiment that rings even more true in the north of the island.—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nature preserves around the city provide even more opportunities to explore Central Florida’s landscapes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Working toward self-sustainability at his restaurant, Lignum, the 30-something chef preserves the glut of what's grown in the kitchen garden for the winter months.—
Grainne McBride,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Walls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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