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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In the short run, adaptation—dikes and levees to protect flood-prone cities, relocating residences away from eroding coasts—can help.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
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The legislators called for different types of water solutions, including investing in projects to recycle wastewater, boost water storage, and rebuild aging levees in the delta to protect freshwater supplies and reduce earthquake risks.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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After initially issuing a temporary restraining order, Williams issued a longer-lasting preliminary injunction to block enforcement.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The farm—which is, in fact, an enormous warehouse—is filled with lettuce seedlings growing under banks of lights in a mist of chemicals.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly recently suggested the Yankees could swing a trade for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez to fill the massive hole at third base in the Bronx.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 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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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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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
Verb
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These waterproof shoe bags are a game-changer for anyone who packs an extra pair of shoes.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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Your hands/fingers are enough, no need to really pack it down with a measuring cup.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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As new waves of detainees flooded into the facility over the last two weeks, the staffer said, the facility was chaotic and lacking basic supplies.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The Times story became an immediate sensation, and similar stories flooded news sites everywhere.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
Verb
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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 5 Jul. 2025.
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