as in barriers
a physical object that blocks the way
the police put up barricades to block off the parade route
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as in guards
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 barricades
Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
This week, barricades have been placed near the nesting area, blocking vehicle access.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 8 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
Crowds lingered, pressing against barricades, hoping for just one more glimpse.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Police said the suspect had a shotgun, a handgun and knives, and stormed the lobby, running past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The city says barricades were moved without authorization, and the bridge won’t officially open until early May.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
To keep her family at bay, Alexandra barricades herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to blow up the whole block.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Masahiro Motoki — the Oscar-winning star of Departures — plays a lord who rebels against warlord Oda Nobunaga and barricades himself inside Arioka Castle, only to face a string of unsolved murders within its walls.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ferraris and Mercedes-AMGs snake through the tiny porte cochère while paparazzi scream celebrity names from behind barricades lining the Croisette.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
This week, barricades have been placed near the nesting area, blocking vehicle access.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 8 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
Crowds lingered, pressing against barricades, hoping for just one more glimpse.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Police said the suspect had a shotgun, a handgun and knives, and stormed the lobby, running past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The city says barricades were moved without authorization, and the bridge won’t officially open until early May.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
The vigilante gets to Tappen and barricades the two of them in a hospital room, where a vicious brawl ensues.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
To keep her family at bay, Alexandra barricades herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to blow up the whole block.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Masahiro Motoki — the Oscar-winning star of Departures — plays a lord who rebels against warlord Oda Nobunaga and barricades himself inside Arioka Castle, only to face a string of unsolved murders within its walls.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricades
Noun
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Those words matter because, for many families, overcoming barriers was part of the struggle itself.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But a careful reading of the S-1 reveals substantial barriers in the path to achieving the sorcerous performance required to reward shareholders who flock to the most anticipated debut ever seen.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 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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The Cavaliers need All-Star guards James Harden and Donovan Mitchell to be on the floor, but both are terrible defenders.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Neon had done what Amazon hadn’t—given Riley the freedom to swing for the fences.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Carefree, sun-loving vines scramble up posts, rails, trellises, fences, and arbors to reach for the sky.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Donkey soccer was our reprieve from the weight of the world and the foundation of an unlikely community during a time when political forces were trying to build walls between us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Barricades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricades. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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