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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Anthony Brown, 59, who works at an outpatient program and pantry down the block from Mette’s apartment, said Mette was a pillar of the neighborhood who offered grandmotherly support to everyone.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Zeus Kerravala, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Opposition parties, civil-society groups, ex-generals, and other citizens filed suit, asking the supreme court to block Bar’s dismissal.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Cloudy white spots in the lens, possibly linked to genetics or diabetes, that block vision.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Anthony Brown, 59, who works at an outpatient program and pantry down the block from Mette’s apartment, said Mette was a pillar of the neighborhood who offered grandmotherly support to everyone.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
If access is granted, security controls are in place to block the bad and protect the good.
—Zeus Kerravala, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Opposition parties, civil-society groups, ex-generals, and other citizens filed suit, asking the supreme court to block Bar’s dismissal.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for block
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For instance, in 2015, Texas A&M scientists found that implanting electrodes into a cockroach's ganglion (the neuron cluster that controls its front legs) was remarkably effective at successfully steering the roaches 60 percent of the time.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Look to the southern sky to find it near both Mars and the Beehive Cluster (M44), one of the closest open star clusters to the solar system.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Firing federal officials Trump has aggressively targeted federal employees seen as obstacles to his agenda, from career bureaucrats to political appointees.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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The final three are for ensuring successful implementation of the decision: foresight, which is the habit of setting goals; alertness, the habit of having situational awareness; and preparedness, the habit of anticipating and avoiding obstacles to implementation.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 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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That’s on the softer side for Marvel adventures, which regularly generate at least $100 million to start.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Some collect bootleg recordings, rare mementos, or obscure B sides.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 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
Verb
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Black smoke and embers filled the air as gusts of hot Santa Ana winds wrapped around her vehicle.—
Audrey Fahlberg,
National Review,
3 May 2025
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On Friday, the stands at the much smaller, 5,000-seat Ansin Sports Complex were filled to watch Russell’s feat.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, cameras often fail in cases where the body is obstructed by blankets or clothes, or when lighting is inadequate.—
Aly Fathy,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Eichel intercepted Kaprizov’s centering pass, charged down the ice and found Karlsson for a back-door goal to make it 1-0.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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That offload in Florida came from 13 separate incidents where Coast Guard ships intercepted drug trafficking operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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