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
Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 June 2025
Other players took the Cup and bounced between the sides of A1A to let fans on the barricades touch the Cup.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
After killing Metcalf, Barbaro barricaded the student council room door, tying a rope around a couch and lashing it to the door.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Noun
The outlet also reported that several hundred public mourners bearing flowers later broke through the barricades following her funeral service.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 June 2025
Other players took the Cup and bounced between the sides of A1A to let fans on the barricades touch the Cup.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
Verb
In Nairobi, roads leading to the Kenyan Parliament building and the president’s office were barricaded ahead of the demonstrations.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
After killing Metcalf, Barbaro barricaded the student council room door, tying a rope around a couch and lashing it to the door.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barricade
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans race is nearly halfway through, and fans are late-night snacking, snoozing in their sleeping bags, or pressed up against the fence to watch the cars zip by.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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There are likely some teams on the fence, like the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, who would trade expiring veterans for a pitcher like Miller.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Healthcare providers use it to guard sensitive patient data and meet strict compliance standards.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Chen finished with a career-high 10 points and drew the assignment of guarding Ariel Atkins, the Sky’s leading scorer in the fourth quarter.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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This interpretation aligns with the ADA’s broader purpose, which is to eliminate barriers that prevent full and equal participation in everyday life.—
Dekel Skoop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Cities in eastern Contra Costa County, including Antioch and Pittsburg, are expected to break the 100-degree barrier on Thursday and then perhaps again on Friday, while Concord is expected to peak at 99 on Friday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Things get really tough on the two upper-level spaces where art on the walls competes with everything from exit signs to bathroom doors.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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“Barricade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricade. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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