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
Eric Tucker, 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
Additional traffic control measures, including barricades, will be in place to manage large crowds, and field resources will be positioned throughout the city to improve response times.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Some diehard Beliebers—Justin’s fiercest fans—were already camped out near the front barricades.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Behind the barricades, diplomatic activity is operating at a fever pitch as the world holds its breath for this weekend’s make-or-break ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Metal barricades, like those used to contain crowds, were displayed at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach as a symbol of any civic protest.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway before becoming lodged in the twisted wreckage.
—Gayle Pearlstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
The Ottomans deployed field artillery and Janissary infantry armed with matchlocks in a defensive formation called tabur jangi, in which carts and wagons were used to build barricades on the battlefield.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Chaotic scene unfolded minutes after gala began The shooting at the security barricades happened minutes after the event got underway.
—Eric Tucker, 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
Additional traffic control measures, including barricades, will be in place to manage large crowds, and field resources will be positioned throughout the city to improve response times.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Some diehard Beliebers—Justin’s fiercest fans—were already camped out near the front barricades.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Behind the barricades, diplomatic activity is operating at a fever pitch as the world holds its breath for this weekend’s make-or-break ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Metal barricades, like those used to contain crowds, were displayed at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach as a symbol of any civic protest.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The vehicle smashed through barricades and concrete, racing down a hallway before becoming lodged in the twisted wreckage.
—Gayle Pearlstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
The Ottomans deployed field artillery and Janissary infantry armed with matchlocks in a defensive formation called tabur jangi, in which carts and wagons were used to build barricades on the battlefield.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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Historian Marvin Dunn echoed that concern, describing a disconnect among younger Black people who did not live through — and in many cases were never deeply taught about — the violence, intimidation and systemic barriers that shaped earlier generations’ fight for the ballot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Speakers like Brittany Taylor of Los Angeles Black Worker Center, pointed to disproportionately high unemployment rates among Black workers and described the reforms as a step toward addressing long-standing barriers to stable union city jobs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Washington might consider restoring the Fulbright Program, and work on better coordination between the US State Department, which issues visas, and Homeland Security, which guards entry points.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Don’t doubt Riley and the Heat’s ability to swing for the fences.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hanging a bar of soap is the simplest method and is ideal for gardens with trees, shrubs, and fences.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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For Chelsea Bennett, a mother of two from Florida, those moments often echo through the walls of her home at night, carried by the unmistakable sound of her 9-year-old daughter, Kennedy, singing her heart out in the shower.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Colossal heads, with luminous faces – intense and inscrutable – line the walls of Jenny Saville's studio in Oxford, England.—
Elizabeth Palmer,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Barricades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barricades. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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