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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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Train it above doorways and windows and against walls.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Leaks were discovered in the archaeology pit, windows, walls and an 8,000-gallon freshwater aquarium.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Ice walls were built to limit groundwater from seeping into the site.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The massive displacement of people has created further pressures as some have sought temporary shelter inside archeological sites, with some instances of vandalism and graffiti on temple walls.
—Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Bar workers covered the bullet holes on the walls of West Sixth Street establishments with mortar.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
As the building aged, shifting soil under the foundation caused cracks and gaps between the walls and floors.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Mounted on decadent floral walls of rich textures, The Dean boasts Dublin’s largest collection of distinctive Irish art, showcasing more than 40 local talents, including Eoin Holland, Mark Francis, Richard Gorman, Patrick Scott, and Samuel Walsh.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
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Regular agreements become supportive containers rather than constrictive walls.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Train it above doorways and windows and against walls.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Leaks were discovered in the archaeology pit, windows, walls and an 8,000-gallon freshwater aquarium.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Ice walls were built to limit groundwater from seeping into the site.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The massive displacement of people has created further pressures as some have sought temporary shelter inside archeological sites, with some instances of vandalism and graffiti on temple walls.
—Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
Bar workers covered the bullet holes on the walls of West Sixth Street establishments with mortar.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
As the building aged, shifting soil under the foundation caused cracks and gaps between the walls and floors.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Mounted on decadent floral walls of rich textures, The Dean boasts Dublin’s largest collection of distinctive Irish art, showcasing more than 40 local talents, including Eoin Holland, Mark Francis, Richard Gorman, Patrick Scott, and Samuel Walsh.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walls
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Pool fences and covers Pool fences and secure covers create a critical barrier around the water, helping prevent unsupervised access and giving parents an extra layer of protection when the pool isn’t in use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dense hedges and fences can intercept weed seeds and keep them from entering your yard.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 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
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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
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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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That definition came to encompass places like neighborhood coffee shops, libraries, bars and more, where people from different backgrounds came together in an informal setting with relatively low barriers to access.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Part of that surplus went toward the creation of the LA84 Foundation, which promotes youth sports by removing barriers and aiming to give all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background or ability, opportunities to participate in sports.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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The legislation also preserves existing confidentiality protections by ensuring that any redisclosure of records remains subject to MPIA restrictions.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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One year, for example, the tour helped fund a picnic area accessibility project organized by the nonprofit For the Love of the Lake; this year’s beneficiary is White Rock Lake Conservancy, which preserves and enhances White Rock Lake Park.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Walls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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