milldams

noun

plural of milldam
as in weirs

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  1. barrages
  2. blocks
  3. barriers
  4. locks
  5. ditches
  6. barricades
Noun
  • Ukraine now faces the prospect of punishing winter barrages on its electricity and other energy installations by an emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Bass’ barrages got to Raman more than a few times, leading her to talk over the NBC and Telemundo moderators or even shush them.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrages
Noun
  • Kusturica finished with six rebounds, three assists, two blocks, one steal and no turnovers in 23 minutes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Yemeni cafe two blocks from home made the best ice cream sundae.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of blocks
Noun
  • Adolesco offers a cultural exchange program that aims to remove cost barriers to studying abroad through an affordable option.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Power supply and heat management remain the biggest barriers to growth.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • Prior to her dramatic chop, Fahy favored mid-length blond locks, which the actress typically styled in loose waves or occasionally a straight middle part.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The blade locks securely closed and can be deployed in three different positions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of locks
Noun
  • Culex mosquitoes can breed in a wide range of habitats, including storm drains, roadside ditches, retention ponds, wetlands and other standing water.
    — Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Hilly woods or swamps with lots of folds, ditches, and creeks are best for ground hunting.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditches
Noun
  • The pumpkin smash lanes were separated by barricades and Morton Grove personnel swept and scooped up the pumpkin and gourd parts, dropping recyclables into a wheelbarrow and then placing them into the scoop of a tractor.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In two separate but similar incidents, suspects also rammed vehicles into security barricades near the White House in March 2026 and October 2025.
    — Bonny Chu , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of barricades
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“Milldams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milldams. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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