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floodgates

noun

plural of floodgate
as in sluices

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  1. barriers
  2. barricades
Noun
  • Sometimes this means having to overcome unnecessary barriers to ensure employees’ contributions are recognized and rewarded equitably.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Although somewhat gimmicky, anything that lowers accessibility barriers between the real and virtual worlds is likely to make mixed-reality activities more useful and viable.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • Hardy’s lawsuit said the barricades were off to the side of the street and weren’t blocking the road.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed Friday, with barricades, checkpoints and traffic curbs in place across major roads and key areas a day before the summit begins Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of barricades
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“Floodgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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