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
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Outside barricades to the side of the stage, Bernadette Rodriguez enjoyed an unobstructed view of Ludacris.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Soon, law enforcement agents determined no one was inside the mansion except the suspect, 43-year-old Russell Maxwell Phay, who had barricaded himself in a second-flood bathroom, according to the sheriff's office.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Officials ask drivers to not drive into standing and floating water or drive around barricades when the road is closed.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Outside barricades to the side of the stage, Bernadette Rodriguez enjoyed an unobstructed view of Ludacris.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
Officers were able to safely remove multiple juveniles from the residence while the man, who was allegedly armed, barricaded himself in a bedroom.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Soon, law enforcement agents determined no one was inside the mansion except the suspect, 43-year-old Russell Maxwell Phay, who had barricaded himself in a second-flood bathroom, according to the sheriff's office.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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An aggressive hitter, Naylor can get extremely hot, and carry a team with drives to the gap or bombs over the fence.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Though the entire film goes for broke, some scenes are more successful than others, with Kirby in particular asked to swing for the fences.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The world’s largest Superman statue guards the town square near the Super Museum with more than 20,000 Superman artifacts.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In her later years, Toklas carefully guarded Stein’s legacy, rebuffing, and sometimes actively thwarting, biographers.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Others have built barriers to protect vulnerable neighborhoods.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Limestone cliffs and caves offer excellent denning spots, with western diamondbacks favoring the rocky terrain above the river and rock rattlesnakes sticking to the steep canyon walls.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Mayonnaise works well to break down the wax of the crayon, leaving the walls as good as new.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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