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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgates
Noun
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Ledezma, a senior research analyst at the CSU Chancellor’s Office and doctoral candidate at UC Irvine, spoke during her interview about the need to remove barriers for students in the region.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Advances in fault-tolerant quantum hardware, improved state-preparation methods, and more efficient algorithms could eventually overcome some of the barriers identified.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But every vehicle is stuck in the same position — boxed in by barricades, hemmed in by concrete, unable to turn around.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s true, to an extent — the city eased certain parking rules and opted not to put up barricades on Ocean Drive in an attempt to aid business owners.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Floodgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgates. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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