as in levee
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the river backed up behind the dam until it formed a new lake
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
ice floes were damming the river
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Recent Examples of dam
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
The 12-mile-long dam was built for three main reasons: to improve water quality, to control flooding, and to provide a place for recreation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Umair Irfan, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
Creative power can be dammed up or forestalled by everyday life, ordinary life, life in the squirrel cage.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Dropping water levels have also allowed some of the lake’s smallmouth bass to slip through the dam’s turbines and into the Grand Canyon below.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
The 12-mile-long dam was built for three main reasons: to improve water quality, to control flooding, and to provide a place for recreation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
The result is that California can’t simply dam its way out of water scarcity and will have to make some difficult decisions about who gets to use water.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
Creative power can be dammed up or forestalled by everyday life, ordinary life, life in the squirrel cage.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dam
Noun
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The federal government, in association with the state of Louisiana, spent approximately $15 billion rebuilding a series of drainage canals, water pumping stations, and levees that attempt to protect local households from storms.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
12 Feb. 2025
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As the final minutes began to bleed off the clock, the levee finally collapsed for Shrewsbury, as Richardson fired home a rocket through traffic to put Hingham ahead for good at 3-2.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If a sale isn’t completed by the deadline, the White House could attempt to enforce a ban — though legal challenges could delay or block that outcome.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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These quality glasses tend to block 100% of UV light also.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many people do it to fill their spare time, help others, or pursue their passions.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Photos show Morris’ vehicle destroyed, its roof caved in, the hood crushed, its wheels twisted outward and ruined interior seemingly filled with debris.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Officers found Sharkey’s car, a white 2019 Chevrolet Spark, at the bottom of an embankment on the side of the highway.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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The man and his dog spent the night trapped in the wreck in the woods about 30 feet down an embankment from the highway, the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The government argued her presence in the United States obstructs the administration's foreign policy objective of preventing the spread of antisemitism.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Officials told the outlet his airwaves were not obstructed.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The site’s Big Spring Sale 2025, which runs through Monday, March 31, is packed with discounts on all kinds of outdoor furniture.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Best Southern Trips To Take With Your Grandkids Southern Road Trip Ideas These destinations are packed with things to do, but the journey is also part of the fun.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Playboi Carti Scores 30 Hot 100 Hits at Once This week, Playboi Carti floods the Hot 100 with an incredible 30 tracks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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As Hood prepares himself for the final battle, disaster strikes at home the night before he’s set to leave for Oklahoma: One of his kids intentionally floods the upstairs toilet while their father is downstairs making spaghetti.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Until finally Reacher outsmarted him by plugging the barrel of the machine gun Paulie shot, which exploded into his throat and killed him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Charging Cords Leaving cords plugged in unnecessarily (think: your phone charger plugged into the wall but not connected to your phone) can actually shorten the charger’s lifespan—leading to frequent and expensive replacements.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Dam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dam. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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