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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
Zeb Hogan,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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.
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Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.
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David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Morris grew up along the White River (a portion of which was dammed to create today’s Table Rock Lake) in the Ozarks, where fishing wasn’t just a pastime but a way of life.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
According to the Lake Garda Improvement Association, in the 1920s Harry Battistoni bought small farms along the Burlington/Farmington border, dammed up a small brook, and created Lake Garda.
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Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Tenuously held back by moraines – the jumble of rock and sediment deposited by glaciers at their edges – or dammed by glacier ice, these lakes are anything but stable.
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Dan McGrath,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Plants can regenerate, since the beavers have dammed up the water to keep some for their little ecosystem.
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Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
Lake Como’s roots date back to 1889, when Denver investors dammed a creek about 5 miles west of downtown and built a luxury resort, casino and amusement rides modeled after Como, Italy.
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Kamal Morgan
february 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
It wasn't dammed up then, and the water came gushing out icy cold!
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Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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.
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Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Across the Northern Hemisphere, migratory fish such as salmon, sturgeon and shad have suffered major losses because rivers have been dammed and polluted, while many populations were heavily overfished.
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Zeb Hogan,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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
The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Morris grew up along the White River (a portion of which was dammed to create today’s Table Rock Lake) in the Ozarks, where fishing wasn’t just a pastime but a way of life.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
According to the Lake Garda Improvement Association, in the 1920s Harry Battistoni bought small farms along the Burlington/Farmington border, dammed up a small brook, and created Lake Garda.
—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Tenuously held back by moraines – the jumble of rock and sediment deposited by glaciers at their edges – or dammed by glacier ice, these lakes are anything but stable.
—
Dan McGrath,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Plants can regenerate, since the beavers have dammed up the water to keep some for their little ecosystem.
—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
Lake Como’s roots date back to 1889, when Denver investors dammed a creek about 5 miles west of downtown and built a luxury resort, casino and amusement rides modeled after Como, Italy.
—
Kamal Morgan
february 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
It wasn't dammed up then, and the water came gushing out icy cold!
—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dammed
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Baghaei said the future of the choked Strait of Hormuz will depend on the countries of Oman and Iran, as both nations have a plan to manage passage through the waterway.
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San Franciscans who think Muni buses are always packed, or prone to crawl along choked streets, may find their views validated in a new slide presentation released by the Municipal Transportation Agency.
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Luis Suarez’s first pass near the back line was blocked back to him.
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Messi got at the end of a through ball in the box, was one-on-one with Vozinha, and the keeper blocked the legend’s shot with his mid-section.
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The Northern California chain was known for its Kojas, a sandwich filled with Korean BBQ meat and sauces between garlic-fried-rice buns.
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Meanwhile, the infrared components illustrate the explosion’s growing shell filled with cosmic dust.
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Streets became clogged as people waited outside venues hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer.
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Water leaks often occur when condensate drain lines become clogged or when components inside the system are malfunctioning.
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Officers attempted to detain suspects at Turk and Taylor streets, but other people surrounded and obstructed them in an attempt to free the people, Rueca said.
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Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.
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Look for a dense melon that's heavy for its size because it'll be packed with more juice, more sugar and more flavor.
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Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
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These are major commitments addressing safety, mobility, and freight reliability in one of Georgia's most congested corridors.
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From congested lines for TSA screenings to ever-changing departure times and hard-to-find gates, airports can trip up even the most experienced travelers.
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Auto traffic on the Intercity Viaduct (today’s Lewis and Clark Viaduct) jammed and came to a standstill.
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Such drones can’t be jammed and have to be shot down one by one.
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“Dammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dammed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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