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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Protesters pulled trash from a dumpster to build a makeshift barricade against a door, attempting to keep federal agents inside.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Responding officers found a man barricaded and armed with a weapon, the release said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Protesters pulled trash from a dumpster to build a makeshift barricade against a door, attempting to keep federal agents inside.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Six activists barricaded themselves in the City Hall offices of Mayor Todd Gloria on Friday, a stand-off that continued until they were arrested.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Responding officers found a man barricaded and armed with a weapon, the release said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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This inexpensive material can be wrapped around stakes or poles, or used with wood to build a more elaborate fence design.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even guard NaVorro Bowman, who scored 25 points, is using his strength to draw fouls and head to the free-throw line.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Another veteran forward option that sounds decent on paper, between his ball-handling and play-making chops, his IQ and his reputation for being able to guard every frontcourt position.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smith pointed to economic barriers, limited disposable income among buyers and the difficulty of maintaining gallery spaces.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The estate of Wuthering Heights is foreboding and dark, with rocks splintering through the walls, while Linton’s Thrushcross Grange bears a Victorian aesthetic, containing the outside world.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The couple saw major flood damage during the same set of storms, with a wall collapsing and the house later condemned by the city.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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