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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed
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as in moron
British
a stupid person
was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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as in to gel
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot
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Recent Examples of clot
Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Rattlesnake venom messes with the body’s systems to create and dissolve clots, causing blood to leak out into the surrounding tissue, Heard said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Treatments like clotting factor infusions help blood clot better, and new advances, such as gene therapy, are improving care.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Allen later experienced pain and Lucas realized a clot was cutting off his blood supply, putting the kidney at risk.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Rattlesnake venom messes with the body’s systems to create and dissolve clots, causing blood to leak out into the surrounding tissue, Heard said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Verb
These proteins, called clotting factors, need vitamin K to function.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Treatments like clotting factor infusions help blood clot better, and new advances, such as gene therapy, are improving care.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clot
Noun
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But the upshot of this is that the cluster of stars is like a stellar pantry to which the black hole occasionally goes to feast.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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All three converge near 260, creating a clear cluster of supply that OIH must contend with.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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When prepared per the suggestion of its packaging, the combo of about 30 grams of cookies ’n’ cream powder mixed with 6 ounces of water yields a thick beige liquid that’s punctuated by little black clumps of cookie dust.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
17 July 2025
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Therefore, a system could identify clumps of debris big enough to contain remains.—
Robin R. Murphy,
The Conversation,
16 July 2025
Verb
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The Botox injections work by blocking a neurotransmitter that triggers sweat production.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, an air mass can sometimes block a storm, driving it north or northeast toward the Baja California peninsula and the west coast of Mexico.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Between Clark missing quite a bit of time due to two separate injury issues and the team simply not gelling well together, the 2025 WNBA season has been a rollercoaster so far.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Playing in the Club World Cup means Chelsea will not get a proper pre-season, so gelling the squad as early as possible is particularly important this year.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
31 July 2025
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Insurance companies are now using artificial intelligence to process batches of claims instead of giving claims individual attention.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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No unwieldy chocolate chunks, overwhelming ripples, or unpleasantly gritty, grainy bits of chocolate.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Until that changes, a large chunk will continue to seek their soccer elsewhere.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Washington blames Hamas for prolonging the war and obstructing humanitarian aid.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 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,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Within hours the pool would coagulate into electric-blue slush, like a gas station Slurpee.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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That familiar lump of expectation coagulated in my stomach and throat.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clot. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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