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
Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Protesters attempted to break through barricades and clashed with police as authorities detained some of the protesters.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Now, TikTokers are reporting that the front-door handles have been removed and the entrances have been barricaded.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Noun
On April 23, Duke Energy announced barricades would be placed at Buster Boyd Access Area in Lake Wylie on boat ramps where less than three feet of water covered the concrete at the end.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Protesters attempted to break through barricades and clashed with police as authorities detained some of the protesters.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Verb
The dramatic trailer opens with Ty introducing himself in a TikTok video and explaining why he was barricaded in his room.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Now, TikTokers are reporting that the front-door handles have been removed and the entrances have been barricaded.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
Noun
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The short right-field fence was Santa Margarita’s favorite target, with six home runs going there.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Barnes shares touches with fellow All-Star Brandon Ingram and guards RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, but Barnes is a superpowered connector.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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As for the Cliff Booth movie, like all things involving Tarantino, it has been closely guarded.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The new barrier panels would be installed on top of the existing concrete barriers with anchored metal plates spaced about 20 feet apart.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The legislation aims to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers to construction, with the House adding amendments to the Senate version of the bill to restrict large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Not one but two heaters; one wall mounted right next to the bed and one electric fur rug for under foot comfort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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But after leaping and stretching his torso over the top of the wall, the ball fell just out of his reach.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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