as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
the police put up barricades to block off the parade route
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as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the city barricaded the flooded streets to through traffic
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Recent Examples of barricade
Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Seeing the makeshift barricade, the OP decided to add their own contribution, placing their cart by the driver's side door.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Once inside the building, short video clips released by the NYPD showed officers moving chairs that were barricading doors and breaking into rooms that were locked.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Hornets’ security, the Observer previously reported, typically places barricades outside the stadium’s loading dock area to keep pedestrians and fans at bay — particularly when a car is leaving.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Seeing the makeshift barricade, the OP decided to add their own contribution, placing their cart by the driver's side door.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sides barricaded himself inside a house in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Once inside the building, short video clips released by the NYPD showed officers moving chairs that were barricading doors and breaking into rooms that were locked.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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Three people arrived at the residence and spray-painted anti-LGBTQ slurs on the fence.—
Christian Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Price cuts and discounts can work if there’s a decent client base sitting on the fence considering a purchase.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Even those who survive are now inclined to guard their cash zealously, limiting their purchases of coffee.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The first gold arrived at Fort Knox in 1937 with the 1st Cavalry Regiment called on to guard the shipment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, there are two barriers to accessibility.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Modern platforms remove those barriers, giving firms the ability to build new features, integrate better tools and actually keep up with what investors want.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Black Canyon is named because of how dark its walls typically appear, according to the Colorado Tourism Office.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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