as in congested
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
Adjective
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Pirate Yakuza also sees RGG implement new mechanics, from its real-time strategy tower defense mini-game content through its congested musou-like deckside and island-bound pirate battles that force players to take on waves of enemies, juggling their bodies mid-air for extensive combos.—
Isaiah Colbert,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025 -
The toll is designed to ease gridlock within the most congested district in the United States and encourage public transit use.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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But he was blocked in the courts.—
Tyche Hendricks,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.—
Drew Carberry,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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And that's why so many Democratic votes were needed for so many pivotal things, because the Rules Committee was jammed up by contrarians.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2024
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The New Jersey rocker showed up the next day and jammed with Social Distortion.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
12 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of Syrians were detained without trial, many of them held in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, often for years.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Set in the country’s most overcrowded hotel, a young Dr. Parker (Haley Louise Jones) is looking to kick off her life in the big city after problems in her personal life back in Munich.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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Follow the journalist for a continued conversation about the risks of injectables, why founders need to invest in TikTok, and how to maintain success as a beauty brand in 2024’s saturated market.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some coffee drinks are loaded with sugar, while others are high in saturated fat.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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