damming

verb

Definition of dammingnext
present participle of dam
1
as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something ice floes were damming the river

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2
as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain dam up the pipes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for damming
  1. blocking
  2. filling
  3. obstructing
Verb
  • He was used primarily in the tight end and slot receiver spots on offense while also blocking on 116 snaps.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This is why market leaders often secure exclusive distribution deals, blocking competitors from key retail spaces.
    Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocking
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  • Reviewers love the convenience (meals last for seven days after delivery) and filling ingredients.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Only a Democrat can be selected for the position, since the county charter states the person filling a vacancy must be of the same political party as the person leaving.
    Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of filling
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  • Kaitlyn Hall, 25, and James Hamilton, 26, are each charged with two counts of obstructing justice.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructing
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damming (up)

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