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as in dams
a bank of earth constructed to control water
the raging floodwaters were too much for the levee to handle
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as in wharves
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
we tied the boat up at the levee and started unloading the fish we had caught
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Recent Examples of levees
Despite the downgrade, the storm unleashed catastrophic damage—particularly in New Orleans, where storm surge overwhelmed levees and flooded more than 80% of the city.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Several creeks north of Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County rose rapidly on Saturday, breaking through levees and over riverbanks, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla moved over the region.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
The new levees will replace old dirt berms that are 6 to 10 feet high.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In 1907, Grand Island levees were raised after a flood.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
As levees erupted, storm waters easily flowed in.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But when the levees failed, thousands of people were trapped inside as supplies dwindled and conditions deteriorated quickly.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to subsidies, there were millions more to clean up flood debris, shore up the levees, and fix roads and drainage systems.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Soon thereafter, multiple levees and floodwalls failed.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Several creeks north of Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County rose rapidly on Saturday, breaking through levees and over riverbanks, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla moved over the region.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
The new levees will replace old dirt berms that are 6 to 10 feet high.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In 1907, Grand Island levees were raised after a flood.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
As levees erupted, storm waters easily flowed in.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But when the levees failed, thousands of people were trapped inside as supplies dwindled and conditions deteriorated quickly.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to subsidies, there were millions more to clean up flood debris, shore up the levees, and fix roads and drainage systems.
—Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Soon thereafter, multiple levees and floodwalls failed.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levees
Noun
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Policies that favored building new dams and drilling deep wells over maintaining infrastructure and promoting conservation have left the country facing severe water shortages.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The moniker beaver moon marks the time of year when beavers begin preparing for the winter by fortifying dams and lodges and stocking up on food.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Family, friends and spectators line the embankments, looking down from pedestrian bridges and the underpasses, holding up signs and cheering.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Scruton and his team had a weekend to remove the trees, mud, dirt and embankments.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And a sense of futility is creeping across waterfronts and docks.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the port, narrow wooden docks stretched over the river, lined with vendors selling hammocks, bottled water, sacks of rice, and mosquito repellent.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Adjacent to the Landing, Riverwalk Park’s bankside boardwalk allows for exploration on foot, while its piers lure fishermen to try their luck.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Levees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levees. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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