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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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Recent Examples of walls
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Each consists of no more than two visible walls — showing bare, wooden interiors — with the rest left to our imagination.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
This created a conglomeration of steep cliffs, ledges, and stair-step walls— many plunging over 1,400 feet from rim to creek.
—Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Ben Von Bargen said in 2014 the fire started toward the rear of the second floor, and got into the walls and spread to the third floor and the attic.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing half-a-dozen of these works in progress.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Paintings of the course hang on the walls, as do photographs of famous people with heartfelt inscriptions.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
With no discernible up or down in space, the astronauts strapped into sleeping bags hanging from the walls each night.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
When mantels, consoles, shelves, and walls are packed with too many items, the space instantly starts to feel cluttered instead of styled.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
The light that falls from the left, through half-open windows, onto Vermeer’s walls, some of them bare, testifies not so much to an overcast Dutch day as to a suffusion of grace.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Each consists of no more than two visible walls — showing bare, wooden interiors — with the rest left to our imagination.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
This created a conglomeration of steep cliffs, ledges, and stair-step walls— many plunging over 1,400 feet from rim to creek.
—Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Ben Von Bargen said in 2014 the fire started toward the rear of the second floor, and got into the walls and spread to the third floor and the attic.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing half-a-dozen of these works in progress.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Paintings of the course hang on the walls, as do photographs of famous people with heartfelt inscriptions.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
With no discernible up or down in space, the astronauts strapped into sleeping bags hanging from the walls each night.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
When mantels, consoles, shelves, and walls are packed with too many items, the space instantly starts to feel cluttered instead of styled.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walls
Noun
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The stakes, the action, and the effects budget — this is Stargate swinging for the fences.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The fences are still there, as are many of the problems in and around the park.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jalen Brunson knows any variation of offensive plays featuring both him and All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns can be difficult, nearly impossible for opposing defenses to guard.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Iranian drone and missile strikes knocked out roughly 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, while air defenses intercepted waves of missiles targeting civilian infrastructure like Hamad International Airport.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Much lore surrounds Nanda Devi.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Despite the sharp moves, uncertainty surrounds the ceasefire, in particular about a quick resumption of transits through the strait, through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply normally passes.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 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
Noun
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Address a gopher threat proactively through weed control and laying down barriers.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
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Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The question was about coaching in general, but certainly rings true in the Heat’s case.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This distinction preserves both free speech and civil rights.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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In other areas, the deal largely preserves the status quo.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Walls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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