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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgates
Noun
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Meanwhile, to eliminate moisture penetration and reduce the risk of mold, one of the main barriers to commercial adoption, the team also integrated a mineral top layer to the boards.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025 -
At a meeting in Geneva in May, the two sides announced a 90-day truce, lowered tariff rates and eased other trade barriers including deliveries of Chinese rare earth minerals.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the crowd approached the Parliament, barricades stood firm.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Floodgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgates. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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