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
Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Officials also said changes in the river are most likely a temporary result of the dam’s removal.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The original trail had long since been dammed and flooded by beavers, which had arrived in the 1940s after a disastrous idea by the Argentine government to start a fur trade.
—Olivia James, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The federal government halted the barge canal project in 1971, with the dam and reservoir remaining.
—Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Officials also said changes in the river are most likely a temporary result of the dam’s removal.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Verb
More frequent, intense droughts have put the vital shipping route into crisis mode and pushed authorities to pursue a controversial plan to dam a river in an effort to secure its survival — an act that would flood the homes of thousands of people.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The original trail had long since been dammed and flooded by beavers, which had arrived in the 1940s after a disastrous idea by the Argentine government to start a fur trade.
—Olivia James, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dam
Noun
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Sacramento police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered Saturday evening near a levee close to the 50 block of Main Avenue.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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The Trinity River in Dallas overflows its banks and is contained by the levees after historic rainfall in August 2022.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Verb
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While a few other silhouettes are in the running, this eye-catching option adds some personality to every outfit and helps block out more of the sun than smaller pairs.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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Courthouse security directed media members to leave in the opposite direction, blocking the way.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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The Dukes of Hazzard ran for seven seasons on CBS, wrapping up in 1985 after 147 episodes filled with moonshine mischief and good-old-boy adventures.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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This winter, a Roman grave filled with gypsum was found during a highway construction project in England.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Last month in Laguna Beach, while a 15-year-old girl was out on a driving lesson with her father, their car rolled through a fence and down an embankment from a closed grocery store parking lot to Coast Highway below.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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Last month, archaeologists were able to start excavating and securing the site, which is located on a low beach embankment and protected only by a thin layer of topsoil.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Choose a generously sized picnic blanket with a waterproof backing—ideally one that’s soft, stylish and easy to pack.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In the early days of the war, the United States and its G-7 allies crafted sanctions and export controls that were thought to pack a powerful punch but in fact had so many mitigations built in that they were robbed of their full impact.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Friends and family flooded the comments with words of sympathy and cherished memories of Page.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Why Tracee Ellis Ross is bringing the mixed-race experience to TV in 'Black-ish' spinoff 'Mixed-ish' Fans of the show flooded the internet with excitement (and dreams of a larger reunion) after the ad dropped.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Also included with the Headphone (1) is support for Hi-Res Audio LDAC codec , USB-C lossless playback and a traditional 3.5mm jack for plugging the headphones into hi-fi or analog portable music player.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Just plug it in and the device will heat its griddle surfaces to around 375 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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“Dam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dam. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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