Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgates
Noun
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Authorities installed concrete barriers outside the federal building following protests.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026 -
These kinetic barriers restrict rate capability and dramatically reduce usable capacity under fast-charging or cold-climate conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Minneapolis police took down the makeshift barricades early Friday morning.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Protesters gathered on the sidewalk behind barricades across the street from the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills at the corner of 150th Street and 70th Road, some carrying Palestinian flags.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Floodgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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