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as in obstructed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
ice floes were damming the river
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as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
dam up the pipes
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Recent Examples of dammed
Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Glacial lake outburst floods – when water that is dammed up by a glacier is suddenly released – are becoming more frequent.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
Its 20th-century crash, 21st-century rebound and feared future rendezvous with newly invading predators is perhaps the clearest allegory nature has provided for the never-ending struggle to restore equilibrium to a great river that America dammed and then pushed to its limits.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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
Adjective
Legend has it that before the park was established, a young girl from a local settlement got lost in the woods in the area that later, when dammed, became Lake Fontana.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
It wasn't dammed up then, and the water came gushing out icy cold!
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Glacial lake outburst floods – when water that is dammed up by a glacier is suddenly released – are becoming more frequent.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
Its 20th-century crash, 21st-century rebound and feared future rendezvous with newly invading predators is perhaps the clearest allegory nature has provided for the never-ending struggle to restore equilibrium to a great river that America dammed and then pushed to its limits.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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
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Meanwhile, authorities have yet to restore full access to the social media platform X, which Maduro blocked after its billionaire owner, Elon Musk, accused him of stealing the 2024 vote.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The letter states that Google’s generative artificial intelligence is used by CBP and that the Google Play Store has blocked ICE tracking apps.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The northern town is filled with cool air, pine trees and skiing.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The image that usually beckons of a vintage store is one that is fusty, cramped and dimly lit, filled with garments organized without design or backstory.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Under her watch, Americans have been murdered in cold blood, DHS has obstructed lawful congressional oversight, dismissed credible reports of abuse, carried out an extreme agenda that tears families apart and destabilizes communities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Schenker, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, testified that while Hezbollah has been weakened militarily, the pace of disarmament remains slow and obstructed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The two whip up a lavish dip packed with cheese, greens and pickles, which add tang to cut through the indulgent creaminess.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Downtown San Jose Valley Transportation Authority light rail trains headed to Levi’s Stadium from downtown San Jose are already packed, despite running three-car trains every 10 to 20 minutes.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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With quick medical intervention, Lucci had stents placed in her heart to hold open her clogged arteries.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Most start-up issues trace back to old fuel or clogged parts, making regular maintenance key.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nixon-Clark likely fired one round that was collected from a stairwell inside the house before the gun jammed, according to prosecutors.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Less than a minute later, Beauvillier jammed the puck past Islanders goalie David Rittich to the short side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The nurse checked all your bells and whistles and plugged notes into your chart before noticing that the tape holding your breathing machine in place needed adjusting.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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To stay competitive, Kleiner will need every partner plugged into the pipeline of game-changing startups and visionary founders.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cyclists in Amsterdam bike quickly, and the lanes can get incredibly congested.—
Georgina Ustik,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dammed. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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