as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor
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Recent Examples of barrier
That's in part because the mountain is dangerously rugged and a natural barrier, and in part to allow pilgrims from both countries to access the site built in the 1930s.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Capacity remains the key barrier, with Habben Jansen suggesting that there are not enough ships in its fleet to facilitate another network overhaul just yet.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
And that car then made a corner and slammed into a concrete jersey barrier on the beltway.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Policymakers can and should lower barriers to AVs launching in more places.
—Kevin Frazier, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Capacity remains the key barrier, with Habben Jansen suggesting that there are not enough ships in its fleet to facilitate another network overhaul just yet.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
And that car then made a corner and slammed into a concrete jersey barrier on the beltway.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Policymakers can and should lower barriers to AVs launching in more places.
—Kevin Frazier, Fortune, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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Earlier this year, the line was mostly green, meaning that a steel wall would traverse much of Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Riley was also robbed of extra bases in the second inning on a leaping catch at the wall by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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
Noun
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Rollins hit a flying attack over the barricade to take down Breakker.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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This week, barricades have been placed near the nesting area, blocking vehicle access.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But as the necessities of their jobs begin to push them farther apart, truckdriving becomes a serious obstacle to their budding relationship.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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