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
The formula includes peptides and ceramides to protect against external aggressors and restore the skin barrier.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Two women from Philadelphia linger by a construction-crew barrier that wasn’t here yesterday.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 July 2026
Prevention, however, does not lie in erecting a physical barrier.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
During this visit to shore, his 12th, his crimes have included picking fights with parked cars and smashing through barriers erected to keep him off roads.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Two women from Philadelphia linger by a construction-crew barrier that wasn’t here yesterday.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 July 2026
Prevention, however, does not lie in erecting a physical barrier.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
During this visit to shore, his 12th, his crimes have included picking fights with parked cars and smashing through barriers erected to keep him off roads.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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Originally more than 22,965 feet long, the ancient walls wind over the hillsides, offering stunning views of the Dalmatian countryside and the 4,000-year-old salt pans below.
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On the walls, black-and-white printouts of newspaper articles, magazines and book pages looked like they were plucked from a Pinterest board on scrapbooking.
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The first batter Barnes faced, Jonah Heim, deposited a 444-foot home run on the roof of the Dodgers’ clubhouse beyond the center-field fence.
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According to Frank Lands, deputy director of operations for the park service, roughly 70 fence post tops were also thrown into the pool.
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Police and volunteers were everywhere, as were cones and barricades.
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Last year, the NPS fenced off the fountain, but after community opposition, the barricades were taken down.
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But even Johnson is not immune to the bruising consequences of dealing with a president who critics say treats Congress as an obstacle, instead of an equal — frequently flexing his power through executive orders.
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Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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