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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
Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Plus, the goal has always been to immerse guests in the real Jamaica—not wall them off.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Christina Coulter, People.com, 19 July 2025
The outside walls that the ends of the roof rafters sit on would tilt out.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
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Noun
But as America walls itself off, China also has a golden opportunity to reset trade relations with the rest of the world.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Plus, the goal has always been to immerse guests in the real Jamaica—not wall them off.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Three union workers from Wisconsin had been staying in Room 349, just across the wall from Greg.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 19 July 2025
The outside walls that the ends of the roof rafters sit on would tilt out.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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Though the entire film goes for broke, some scenes are more successful than others, with Kirby in particular asked to swing for the fences.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Jack and Ozzy joined in, throwing old food over the fence.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Hedging existing military capabilities with solutions from defense tech vendors not only complements what defense primes can do with large platforms (ships, planes and tanks) but also brings more competition to defense procurement with companies that can ramp manufacturing quickly.—
Michael Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Diggs, a former second-round pick out of Alabama, has been a key contributor for the Cowboys' defense for five seasons.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Workers will picket in front of the facility starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday and will hold a noon rally on the picket line with supporters, according to officials with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 July 2025
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In the store’s early years at a location on Sixth Street, religious groups would often picket the store and place religious tracts inside feminist books.—
Charlie Finnerty,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 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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Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Among the items police took from the apartment were 25 cell phones, two media players, headphones, two computer towers, a journal, a hard drive, some live ammunition... and a wig.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
Verb
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The town is home to 35 different accommodations sprinkled along oceanfront El Mar Drive and its surrounding streets.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Stephanie, the boys’ mom and Todd Sr.’s wife, is surrounded by baseball.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Nicolas runs towards the edge as well, but lands directly on a barricade, folding over it from the torso.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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Iyo knocked Ripley off a giant production crate, climbed to the top of the barricade and dove onto Ripley.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The challenge was depositing a uniform layer of gold on a curved shield.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The shell is made of ultra-durable and scratch-resistant polycarbonate that keeps the suitcase light (just over six pounds) despite providing a tough shield for your belongings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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