1
as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
ice floes were damming the river
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2
as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
dam up the pipes
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Recent Examples of damming
The authors further emphasize that behaviors such as waterfall climbing may be especially vulnerable to environmental pressures, including habitat fragmentation and river damming.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damming
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While Fleck has had success against the Huskers, his team’s two main problems (tackling and blocking) haven’t been resolved.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unusually large protest crippled traffic in the heart of the Belgian capital, blocking major roads.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Select a large pot with drainage holes, filling it with high-quality potting soil.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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More workers filling more jobs and spending more money has also helped drive economic growth and create still-more job openings.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Brockman was released without charges – either for obstructing justice or assault – after about seven hours of detention, according to her attorneys.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Justice has encouraged agents to arrest anyone interfering with immigration operations, twice ordering law enforcement to prioritize cases of those suspected of obstructing, interfering with or assaulting immigration officials.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Amazon is plugging into advanced nuclear energy, taking its sustainability goals to the next level with plans for a new small modular reactor (SMR) facility in Washington state.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sitting alone, day after day, plugging your words into a document can at times feel like a fruitless pursuit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Saft bent over a sofa that was swaddled in a heavy blue blanket, vigorously slashing at packing tape.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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For most tailgaters, however, the fun is in packing your own picnic and people watching in the parking lot.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Damming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damming. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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