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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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
Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Made for both men and women, these clogs provide arch support in a soft, slip-on style.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Alajuelense clogged the middle using a half dozen players to occupy those areas and limit Son Heung-min’s ability to take over the game.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
While medication won't cause a clog in your pipes, pouring it down the drain can contaminate your local watershed, harming your local aquatic life.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Made for both men and women, these clogs provide arch support in a soft, slip-on style.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gutters clogged with damp debris can also increase your chance of pests, whether its birds, rodents, or insects, who can use them as a space to nest.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Alajuelense clogged the middle using a half dozen players to occupy those areas and limit Son Heung-min’s ability to take over the game.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clog
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The robot can respond to voice commands and is programmed to keep safe distances from people and obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the maneuver, a deputy or officer or trooper uses the front of his or her patrol car to push the rear corner of a fleeing car or truck, forcing it into a spin and allowing the officer to block the car and bring it to a stop.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cuba has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.—
Sol Amaya,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, laws that appear designed to impede on a religion have been struck down.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Milwaukee Police Department policy states documentation must be done with reasonable distance from police, must not obstruct enforcement or impede other emergency services’ movement.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ planned $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County cleared a major hurdle on Friday, when the Kansas Legislature passed a bill creating a sports authority and renewing the underlying incentive program that will finance the megaproject.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The four-person crew of Artemis II is at Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing to lift off and travel to the moon as early as Wednesday — and getting ready for any hurdles space may throw at them.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.—
David Goodhue,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
1 Apr. 2026
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The moves have reportedly left the task force without prosecutors with national security experience, hampering its goal to root out American connections to the Hamas attacks (which included 40 Americans among its approximately 1,200 victims).—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bill now requires the NYPD to form a plan for how to address and limit obstruction, intimidation and physical injury.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kevin MacEgan, the couple’s eldest son, said his parents were victimized in this manner because of the choices made by Abril — and by the CHP, to approach Abril in a park filled with children playing baseball and other visitors.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ultra and Miami officials recommend public transportation because lots tend to fill.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Clog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clog. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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