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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
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
On the walls and propped up against the room’s perimeter are frames and presentation boards.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The show was held at a small venue that had patriotic imagery displayed on the walls.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Afternoon light sweeps across the terrace, casting long shadows along arches and curved walls.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Cut pink, red, and cream paper into strips to make heart paper chains to hang on the walls.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Between a cold start to the year and saving money by staying home, now might be the perfect time to evaluate the color of your walls.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing a half-dozen of these works in progress.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
His history is all over the walls.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
Oval holes in the walls once held lamps to light the street after dark.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
On the walls and propped up against the room’s perimeter are frames and presentation boards.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The show was held at a small venue that had patriotic imagery displayed on the walls.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
Afternoon light sweeps across the terrace, casting long shadows along arches and curved walls.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Cut pink, red, and cream paper into strips to make heart paper chains to hang on the walls.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Between a cold start to the year and saving money by staying home, now might be the perfect time to evaluate the color of your walls.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Lusine waved us into an unattended shack, sheltered by tarp walls housing a half-dozen of these works in progress.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
His history is all over the walls.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walls
Noun
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According to information about the rat control program, signs of rats in a residential yard could include burrows, droppings or dirt mounds near fences or garages.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Buckeyes added quality experience without swinging for the fences while letting younger, inexperienced homegrown recruits depart (only one starter left via the portal).—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed 95 Ukrainian drones overnight over several regions, the Azov Sea and Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the Chiefs desperately need to find a true lead back this offseason— someone who can either force defenses to respect the run or can punish those who don’t.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Political candidates from around Indiana have been redoing paperwork for this spring’s primary ballot as confusion surrounds whether the secretary of state’s office properly processed those forms.—
Tom Davies,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Such is the kind of spotlight that surrounds human trafficking during Super Bowl week.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 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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Skip thin plastic mulches and cheap fabrics and use shredded leaves, wood chips, cardboard, or durable, reusable barriers.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Paying visitors were forced to take cover when some tourists stood behind the barriers and flung coins down on them from above.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The mirror shields samples from the laser that triggers terahertz emission.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Applause rings out, cheers and whoops are abundant.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Payton’s perception of him then rings true in the present.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The spa preserves the monastic tradition of herbal medicine, reflecting the balanced relationship between ora et labora ('pray and work' in Latin), or between being active and resting.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still today, the island preserves a feeling of Old Florida authenticity—bikeability, mom-and-pop style inns and a Sunday Sanibel Farmers Market.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Walls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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