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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
Joe Brandt, CBS News, 23 May 2026
While there is no public list of products that might qualify, the policy is expected to allow for new flavors that had previously been blocked by regulators.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The crowds blocked vehicle traffic on 34th and 33rd Streets and 7th Avenue.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
After reluctantly getting the group on board with Mother's wishes, Sam and the group devise a plan to get Mother out to the cave — despite Blaine having blocked off all of the exits from The Boroughs.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The area of the shooting is outside the perimeter on the west side of the White House complex, but the West Wing is blocked from view by the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The court previously blocked that map and ordered a new one that resulted in Democrats winning two seats in which Black residents comprise a majority or close to it.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Verb
Kensington Avenue was blocked off with police tape and patrol vehicles while the investigation was underway.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 23 May 2026
While there is no public list of products that might qualify, the policy is expected to allow for new flavors that had previously been blocked by regulators.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The crowds blocked vehicle traffic on 34th and 33rd Streets and 7th Avenue.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
After reluctantly getting the group on board with Mother's wishes, Sam and the group devise a plan to get Mother out to the cave — despite Blaine having blocked off all of the exits from The Boroughs.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The area of the shooting is outside the perimeter on the west side of the White House complex, but the West Wing is blocked from view by the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The court previously blocked that map and ordered a new one that resulted in Democrats winning two seats in which Black residents comprise a majority or close to it.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Access to platforms was blocked off with bicycle-rack style barricades and roll-down gates as MTA police officers stood sentry, directing people to alternative transportation.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 16 May 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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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Among Miamians, the hotel is best known for its extravagant Sunday Brunch; all tables become immediately filled with a combination of local residents and hotel guests, a natural overlap felt throughout the property, which is also home to the Four Seasons Residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types nationwide, the air force said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Attack highlights Ukraine's air defense missile shortage Zelenskyy said not all the ballistic missiles were intercepted and that most of the strikes hit Kyiv, which was the primary target of the attack.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that his country’s air defences intercepted 549 of the drones and 55 missiles in one of Russia’s biggest attacks since the war started.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Best Amazon Memorial Day Fashion Sales Amazon’s fashion department is packed with deals on airy clothes, supportive shoes, and cute and functional accessories.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Nebraska fans have packed Charles Schwab Field as the Cornhuskers (42-15) attempted to win their third consecutive Big Ten Tournament.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Young grabbed onto Elijah’s hair to try to hang onto the moment.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tim Hodnicki, president and owner of Electrical Experts, says electronics (like your flatscreen) are still connected to your main electrical system as long as they are plugged into the wall.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
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The system is designed to stay plugged into the wall outlet and pass power through to your appliances under normal conditions, switching to battery the instant an outage is detected.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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