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
Thomas Adamson and Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Cops had lifted a barricade blocking the street to allow cars through, journalist and party attendee Kris Pangilinan told the CBC.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
That night, khaki-wearing CRT officers led the way in breaching a building that had been barricaded by protesters.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In Manila, thousands of Filipino workers rallied near the presidential palace, where police blocked access with barricades.
—Thomas Adamson and Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Cops had lifted a barricade blocking the street to allow cars through, journalist and party attendee Kris Pangilinan told the CBC.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
All other streets along the western side of Ocean Drive will be barricaded.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
That night, khaki-wearing CRT officers led the way in breaching a building that had been barricaded by protesters.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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The ball ended up clearing the fence at Sutter Health Park as Yankee center fielder Trent Grisham ran out of room and his back hit the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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His wood back fence was gone, but his dog and house were fine.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
Verb
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Reese, who led LSU to the 2023 national championship, later threw a three-quarter-court pass to guard Rachel Banham for an easy layup.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Some cities, such as San Francisco, are already taking this approach with the construction of flood barriers.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Leo's ascension to the top of the Catholic Church was a surprise, Jameson said, because being a U.S. citizen was long considered a barrier to the papacy.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Finally, something to make your walls really pop (!) from Matilda Goad.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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Because when their backs are against the wall, the real Knicks show up.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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