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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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
His portrait, stern and majestic, hangs broodingly over the stairs; elsewhere on the walls, the art ranges from the Baroque to the bro-tinged, with turbaned figures sharing space with Ryu from Street Fighter.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Landscape paintings by Turkish artist Tuğçe Diri accent the walls.
—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Drums echo off concrete walls, whistles slice through the night air, and thousands of voices gather into something loud and urgent.
—Radier Odhiambo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2026
The Park Service has said their plastic walls fail under pressure from the surrounding soil.
—New York Times, 31 May 2026
There's a brutality behind those walls.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Once dressed up, people go to the walls and moat surrounding the Forbidden City to pose for photos and videos to share on social media.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Noun
Designed in dreamy pinks (walls included) with bold color accents and breezy, indoor-outdoor living, the space keeps things fun without sacrificing comfort.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
His portrait, stern and majestic, hangs broodingly over the stairs; elsewhere on the walls, the art ranges from the Baroque to the bro-tinged, with turbaned figures sharing space with Ryu from Street Fighter.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Landscape paintings by Turkish artist Tuğçe Diri accent the walls.
—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Drums echo off concrete walls, whistles slice through the night air, and thousands of voices gather into something loud and urgent.
—Radier Odhiambo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2026
The Park Service has said their plastic walls fail under pressure from the surrounding soil.
—New York Times, 31 May 2026
There's a brutality behind those walls.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Once dressed up, people go to the walls and moat surrounding the Forbidden City to pose for photos and videos to share on social media.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walls
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The plan is to invest in building and equipment upgrades like fences, bulletproof glass and video recording systems as well as fund more safety officers and their training, according to budget documents.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Police try to hold the line as protesters push the fences outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark on Saturday, May 30, 2026.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Perhaps alarmingly, the city’s air defenses appeared to be less active during the final wave of Russian strikes on Tuesday morning, with CNN producers hearing ongoing explosions, but not the sound of counter-systems firing.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Or that Texas Tech, in Lubbock, winds up with one of the best defenses in the country without NIL?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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People infected with the less common species may also forgo the disease’s hallmark bullseye rash that surrounds the tick bite, Norris said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One of his missions is to end the stigma that still surrounds people with HIV.—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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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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Removing barriers for non-traditional students like prohibitive costs or complicated admissions and financial aid processes is one way to improve access, said Lane, who helps create the commission’s enrollment reports.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Additionally, opposition parties have reported political repression and administrative barriers.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The move came after another night of standoffs between law enforcement and demonstrators at the facility, as protesters could be seen in photographs and videos fighting over barricades as police used riot shields to push them back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Tourists can no longer approach the 13-foot fence that rings the compound.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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What was on your mind then post 9/11 with the film and what still rings true today?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The foundation preserves the work of iconic photographer Gordon Parks through various artistic and educational initiatives.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The fossil record rarely preserves direct evidence of predator-prey interactions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Walls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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