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as in filled
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 jammed
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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as in intercepted
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley
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Recent Examples of blocked
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Dozens of Democrats had threatened to boycott the dinner if members of their party were blocked from the working meeting.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Russian authorities have already blocked major social media platforms such as X, Facebook and Instagram, throttled YouTube, and methodically ramped up restrictions against other popular platforms during four years of war.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Some security guards, meanwhile, tried to steer folks away from the waste and blocked off some puddles with barriers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The protest then moved to Front and Juniper streets, where police claim students blocked traffic and allegedly jumped in front of vehicles.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Smoke blocked the sun during the day as first responders, including some from the Kansas City area, news reporters and storm chasers rushed to the area.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin Democrats, and even most Republicans, have pushed for years to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, only to be blocked by powerful Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
At one point, a state trooper who had blocked the road with his vehicle stopped them and said they would not be allowed to continue.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, on the steps of the assembly building, protesters and lawmakers were facing off against troops who had blocked the entrance.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Dozens of Democrats had threatened to boycott the dinner if members of their party were blocked from the working meeting.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Russian authorities have already blocked major social media platforms such as X, Facebook and Instagram, throttled YouTube, and methodically ramped up restrictions against other popular platforms during four years of war.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Some security guards, meanwhile, tried to steer folks away from the waste and blocked off some puddles with barriers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The protest then moved to Front and Juniper streets, where police claim students blocked traffic and allegedly jumped in front of vehicles.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Smoke blocked the sun during the day as first responders, including some from the Kansas City area, news reporters and storm chasers rushed to the area.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Wisconsin Democrats, and even most Republicans, have pushed for years to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, only to be blocked by powerful Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
At one point, a state trooper who had blocked the road with his vehicle stopped them and said they would not be allowed to continue.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocked
Adjective
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new contract was richer, filled with all sorts of incentives … and also for a very long time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The happy hour menu is filled with small bites, speciality drinks, wines and mocktails.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Someone with a deep connection to Texas A&M University may be able to put aside their bias and give the University of Texas a fair trial, the judge noted a couple of times in the echoey downtown Fort Worth courtroom jammed with nine defendants.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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This stellar density is found at the heart of galaxies, but there are also non-central regions of galaxies in which stars are also jammed together tightly.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The ministry did not provide evidence in the statement, and Kyiv has not confirmed how many missiles were intercepted.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inspectors intercepted more than 600 pests and plant diseases so far this year, the agency said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The reception was packed with a who's who and just as the doors opened, the crowd divided like the Red Sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Luckily, there is no shortage of getaway ideas that range from lowkey and affordable to bustling and packed full of bookings.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Moroney, who sang covers, grabbed her guitar and riled up the crowd.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The woman, who is listed as a current or former girlfriend of Fleming’s, first petitioned for a court order against him in January 2025, alleging that Fleming had grabbed her by her scarf and used it to choke her, and threatened her for spreading rumors about him.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Mileage is tracked through a device plugged into your vehicle or through your vehicle's existing system.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The AllenCo wells were prioritized and plugged this week as part of a CalGEM program to identify and permanently cap high-risk oil and gas wells.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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