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
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
Fans that were crowded behind barricades cheered as a blue curtain dropped to reveal the stamp featuring a portrait of White against a violet-colored background with lighter shades of bubbly spots in a nod to her sparkling personality.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The man then barricaded himself inside the wrecked vehicle as deputies as well as Citrus Heights and Roseville police officers surrounded the car.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Daniel was part of a mob that pushed a barricade blocking the Senate Wing into police, the prosecutors said in a Jan. 8 news release.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
Fans that were crowded behind barricades cheered as a blue curtain dropped to reveal the stamp featuring a portrait of White against a violet-colored background with lighter shades of bubbly spots in a nod to her sparkling personality.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
While searching the property, deputies found that the front door was barricaded shut and the back door was rigged with a shotgun.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The man then barricaded himself inside the wrecked vehicle as deputies as well as Citrus Heights and Roseville police officers surrounded the car.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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When officers arrived, the reporters explained that they had been parked on the east side of Agnes Road against a fence when four tow trucks arrived and arranged themselves around the car, blocking the reporters from the front, left and back.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage at the residence showed the intruder scaling an exterior perimeter fence in the early morning hours of April 13, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, the Swiss Guard accompanies the pope to public appearances, guards Vatican City and protects the College of Cardinals during a conclave (the election of a new pope), according to The Holy See.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Wolves guard Mike Conley recently lauded his team’s ability to meet any challenge.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The barrier, essentially the maritime version of a wall, was meant to deter immigrants from crossing in certain areas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Crews led off, hitting a deep fly ball to right field that sent Juan Soto crashing into the wall trying to make the catch.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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