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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a block of stocks
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project
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as in head
slang
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
threatened to knock the block off the jerk next door if he didn't can the noise
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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
a block of oil-producing nations
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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
block up the opening in the wall where a window once was
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as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle
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Recent Examples of block
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Start with a block of marble, or in this case a frame that’s utterly filled with static.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
These quality glasses tend to block 100% of UV light also.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Officers responded to a call for the sound of gunshots just after 11 p.m. at a residential area in the 3400 block of Harrison Street.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Start with a block of marble, or in this case a frame that’s utterly filled with static.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
Parental controls like Bark can be used to block the app completely, or at the very least, limit the amount of time a child is on it.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
These quality glasses tend to block 100% of UV light also.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for block
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Using some of the resources from High-Flyer, which by 2019 managed over $10 billion in assets, Liang developed a cluster of 10,000 of the Nvidia A100 GPU chips in 2022 before U.S. export restrictions took effect.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, her second ring, given to her by Timothy Laurence—her husband of more than 30 years—features an oval-cut cabochon sapphire with a cluster of three diamonds on either side.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Take Calculated Risks; Start Lean Entrepreneurs should welcome uncertainty as a catalyst, not an obstacle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Region 4 in Spokane, the biggest obstacle facing the No. 2 seed Huskies is No. 1 seed USC — which defeated UConn in Hartford in December.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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Along Mexico Border To Hold Migrants, Report Says The Federal Reserve Cuts GDP Projections As Inflation Stays Too High Because both sides have accused one another of neglect and mistreatment, the Hulu series is intentionally told through multiple perspectives.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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For the ponytail, start by finding a deep side part.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Aug. 2024
Verb
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John Frankenheimer fills the film with a Cold War–era sense that anyone could be the enemy — even, thanks to a chilling turn by Angela Lansbury, one’s own mother.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In one such message intercepted by investigators, the co-conspirator directs Altoh to deposit funds in an account at Chase Bank.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 5-foot-11, 310-pound Ford had three sacks and intercepted a pass.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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