as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
she's not one to let moral principle be a clog upon her conscience
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1
as in to block
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 to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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Recent Examples of clog
Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Kennedy has introduced a clog into just about every part of this system.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
The park has formed a partnership with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the City of Edina to explore a new use for the invasive goldfish clogging Lake Cornelia.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Kidmi Women's Clogs These suede clogs are the affordable answer to the popular, pricier Birkenstock Boston clogs, which cost up to three times more.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Kennedy has introduced a clog into just about every part of this system.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Getting Rid Of Dog Fur Dog hair can clog up your washing machine and dryer, backing up water pumps, slowing down dry time, or even causing a fire hazard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
The park has formed a partnership with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the City of Edina to explore a new use for the invasive goldfish clogging Lake Cornelia.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clog
Noun
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Accepting the award, Wilson was quick to credit her teammates and reflect on the obstacles the Aces faced this season.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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With thirty thousand French soldiers, Leclerc’s mission faced many obstacles.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the program ground to a halt when Germany blocked the export of the engines, citing a European Union arms embargo on China introduced after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kelly says the government is blocked from deporting these children while the case continues.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to my company's 2025 IT Trends Report, 44% of IT professionals cite a lack of real-time visibility into network connectivity as a primary factor impeding their productivity.—
Douglas Murray,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The criminal complaint says authorities are charging Henson with damaging government property or contracts and assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Beginning in November 2025, however, the program will expand to every parent in the state—no income limits, no eligibility hurdles.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
22 Sep. 2025
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There are more hurdles to overcome.—
Lauren Uppal,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet the longer Israel obstructs the Hezbollah disarmament plan, the less receptive most of Lebanon’s Shias will be to it.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the two-time WNBA MVP looked hampered by the injury, scoring just six points in 20 minutes on the court.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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CaBot diagnosed an obstruction in the small intestines, possibly owing to volvulus or a hernia.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Robinson faces seven felonies, including discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering for allegedly instructing his roommate not to cooperate with authorities.—
Cheryl McCloud,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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It was filled with a silicon-carbide pre-ceramic polymer and heat-treated to form amorphous silicon carbide.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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An even bigger concern may be whether New York has an in-house center capable of filling the 3C void.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Clog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clog. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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