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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
The new center’s acronym—CSAR—was pasted on an otherwise blank wall.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Photo: Bergen Basin Realty Galina had a taste for mirror and marble, which was imported from Europe to wall a primary bathroom that opens into a walk-in closet with custom millwork.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Love to be a fly on the wall wherever Deion is right now.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
The new center’s acronym—CSAR—was pasted on an otherwise blank wall.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
The plan coordinating the dams walling the Feather and Yuba rivers is separate but works in conjunction with the federal manual.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Photo: Bergen Basin Realty Galina had a taste for mirror and marble, which was imported from Europe to wall a primary bathroom that opens into a walk-in closet with custom millwork.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
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When officers arrived, the reporters explained that they had been parked on the east side of Agnes Road against a fence when four tow trucks arrived and arranged themselves around the car, blocking the reporters from the front, left and back.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage at the residence showed the intruder scaling an exterior perimeter fence in the early morning hours of April 13, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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This and that The Bruins have several players wearing the same number on offense and defense.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Foreign ownership caps exist in critical sectors like telecom, aviation, and defense.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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When the state forced the tax-exempt foundation to open to the public two days a week, Barnes students picketed.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Negotiations have taken place in starts and stops ever since, with union performers occasionally picketing struck companies.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The barrier, essentially the maritime version of a wall, was meant to deter immigrants from crossing in certain areas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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The terrorist designation would extend U.S. jurisdiction to anyone assisting the gangs, from gun and ammunition traffickers to government officials in Haiti financing the groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, to threaten to take away someone’s guns and ammunition was indeed a threat that white Virginians took very seriously.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The queen of the kitchen is adding a dash of spice to the narrative surrounding Duchess Meghan's Netflix show.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The situation surrounding Saints' veteran Derek Carr has led to many questions over the past several weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are no safety signs, barricades or police escorts to protect us.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Police used a water cannon to disperse the crowd after protesters tried to break through police barricades.—
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arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Golden Dome would be very different than Israel's Iron Dome Trump's speech to Congress and his executive order have both referenced Israel's Iron Dome missile shield.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even her accessories were theatrical—like her spiked Balenciaga dad cap, and futuristic shield shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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