weirs

Definition of weirsnext
plural of weir

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirs
Noun
  • The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The next day, Thailand launched airstrikes and artillery barrages on Cambodia along the border.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • American Indian and Alaska Native elders face significant systemic barriers to accessing health and social support and have a lower life expectancy than all other populations in the United States.
    Holly J. McDede, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Only accessible by boat or plane, the park consists of canals, rainforests, and lagoons that are home to manatees, jaguars, and countless other wildlife species.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The TikTok-beloved Dyson Supersonic is designed to protect hair from extreme heat damage and frizz while leaving locks extra smooth and shiny.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
  • This clever coffee table’s top lifts smoothly and locks into place to create a dining area or workspace.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Weirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirs. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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