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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
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
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That is why the federal government and World Cup host cities are investing hundreds of millions in drone defenses ahead of those games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The commitments came as Kyiv warned of escalating Russian bombardments and urgently pressed for more air defenses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The vinyl rarities sold exclusively during the annual Record Store Day in April run from Taylor Swift to the Grateful Dead and local indie acts, but much of the appeal is the joyous atmosphere that surrounds the industry promotion.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth school district’s Board of Managers are moving forward with plans to sell and develop the land that surrounds Farrington Field, the iconic 18,000-seat sports stadium used by a number of high schools in the district.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 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
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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The officers were stripped of their guns and shields and are being put on desk duty for the duration of the investigation, Tisch said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the group, reporters were beaten with riot shields, pepper sprayed and robbed of equipment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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