floodgates

plural of floodgate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgates
Noun
  • The barriers today are political will, cost, and geopolitics, not technical impossibility.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Cassellius said state lawmakers should take another look at pension rules and remove barriers that stop retirees from returning to teach.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The office of the Oakland County Sheriff took to its official Facebook account to share the harrowing events along with photos of the deer in and out of the barricades.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Floodgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgates. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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