1
as in obstructed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
ice floes were damming the river
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2
as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
dam up the pipes
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as in blocked
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Recent Examples of dammed
David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
One of Alaska's most populated cities is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as a basin dammed within the Mendenhall Glacier has started to release rainwater and snowmelt downstream, according to officials.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
The meltwater is rushing downstream from Suicide Basin, a basin of water dammed in by the Mendenhall Glacier.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Nature and aesthetics be dammed.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The avalanche temporarily dammed the Lonza River, which runs through Blatten, and small lakes, filled with dead trees and detritus from homes, formed on each side of the village.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
One of Alaska's most populated cities is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding as a basin dammed within the Mendenhall Glacier has started to release rainwater and snowmelt downstream, according to officials.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
The meltwater is rushing downstream from Suicide Basin, a basin of water dammed in by the Mendenhall Glacier.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Nature and aesthetics be dammed.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dammed
Verb
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Meanwhile, the front handwash sink was partially blocked by a trash bin.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The road behind the chain store will be blocked off to include a vinyl pop-up record store, photo booth, friendship bracelets, glitter sprinkles on Starbucks cold foam drinks and more.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What, if any, holes in that lineup are still needed to be filled either by free agency or trade?—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cool colors seemed colder, the warm ones red-hot, and the subtle gradations across the spectrum were seemingly infinite and filled with rich detail.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Women are barred from ordination in the Catholic Church, and the disagreement has obstructed attempts to bring the churches together.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Comey is alleged to have obstructed Congress by lying to a Senate committee in 2020 while being questioned about probes into Trump in 2016, according to the indictment.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Ozzy received shots for his blood clots, the entire Osbourne family, grandchildren included, packed a private plane for the trip.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cheddar Cheese Cheddar is a popular cheese that's packed with nutrients, including calcium.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While clogged arteries are still the most common cause of heart attacks overall, seldom understood catalysts have put women at a higher risk, including spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), anemia and infections.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
18 Sep. 2025
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Heart attacks in younger adults aren’t always due to clogged arteries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the outlets, the pair heard a loud bang and the elevator cabin jammed before eventually falling down the shaft, along with a number of concrete counterweights.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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To Gandara’s point about being feisty, Arroyo once jammed her toe running into the stands in pursuit of a ball.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They’re plugged into networks that carry influence and can accelerate advancement in business and career.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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My wheelchair had no battery power and was plugged into its bulky wall charger.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Inter Miami coach realized fatigue would eventually set in as his team, with the most congested and taxing schedule, by far, in Major League Soccer, prepares to play its 54th game of the year Tuesday night against the Chicago Fire.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The suit also faults the Federal Aviation Administration for allowing the congested airspace to exist and the actions of controllers.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Dammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dammed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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