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Recent Examples of floodgate
After the floodgates opened (and permission was probably given to post), Aric Jones posted a carousel including a photo of Kelce giving a speech.
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
News of digital neobank Chime filing paperwork for a potential 2025 public offering has left many wondering: have the IPO floodgates finally opened?
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, the floodgates opened, from leads in Warrior (2011) and Locke (2013) to supporting parts in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and Lawless (2012).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Then the floodgates opened and the points really started to come in the second half, climbing to a point per game as one of the Colts’ top offensive players by season’s end.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
News of digital neobank Chime filing paperwork for a potential 2025 public offering has left many wondering: have the IPO floodgates finally opened?
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, the floodgates opened, from leads in Warrior (2011) and Locke (2013) to supporting parts in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and Lawless (2012).
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Then the floodgates opened and the points really started to come in the second half, climbing to a point per game as one of the Colts’ top offensive players by season’s end.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floodgate
Noun
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This option returns the pond to its full former glory including sluice gate repair, dredging the full pond area and recreational enhancements to include 5.7 acres of open water and two fishing platforms.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
9 Dec. 2024
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In 2014, Kyrgyz and Tajik conscripts exchanged fire over a strategic sluice in Ak-Sai.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2016
Noun
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Moreover, less than 5% of Brazil’s Black population speaks English — meaning Black founders are typically up against a significant barrier to international opportunities.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In addition to gentle lactic acid, these pads resurface skin with papaya enzyme, which gently removes dead cells without stripping the moisture barrier.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This constant barrage of discordant, unexpected, and often troubling news tends to distract us and erode our concentration.—
Alissa Quart,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Support for his tariff barrage is tepid at best, with many industry groups urging exemptions and economists warning of cascading fallout across the economy.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of his set, fans along the barricade shared their excitement.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The flood bypass in Yolo and Solano counties diverts floodwaters from the Sacramento River away from the capital city and neighboring communities through a series of weirs.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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The map shows existing water barriers in the Valencia area, including dams and weirs, not structures that have been removed, Carlos Garcia De Leaniz, the AMBER project principal investigator and aquatic biosciences professor at Swansea University, told USA TODAY.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
12 Nov. 2024
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Brown styled her golden locks in a bun with bangs for the Los Angeles premiere of her new Netflix film The Electric State on Feb. 24 alongside her husband Jake Bongiovi.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Big Ten has eight teams that should be locks to reach the NCAA Tournament.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Floodgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floodgate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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