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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
Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
The judge also blocked Kennedy's 13 appointees from serving on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), finding the panel unlawfully constituted.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
His comments come as Senate Republicans on Saturday blocked a Democratic effort to pass a stand-alone bill to fund TSA in a 41-49 vote and a day after Senate Democrats voted down Republicans’ efforts to pass a bill to fully fund DHS, which has been partially shut down since mid-February.
—Megan Shannon, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
In total, the majority of the food shipments to the region pass through the strait, a passage that is now all but blocked due to attacks on commercial ships in the area.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
His bid was blocked on the Senate floor.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Kentucky blocked eight shots and limited James Madison to 29% shooting in the first half and 34% for the game.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Mara also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked five shots.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
At the end of the second period of Thursday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City, Mangiapane worked hard to win a puck battle, giving him a chance to set Ilya Mikheyev up before his pass was blocked.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Switzerland has blocked any new sales of arms to the United States, invoking its policy of strict neutrality toward countries involved in armed conflict.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
The judge also blocked Kennedy's 13 appointees from serving on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), finding the panel unlawfully constituted.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
His comments come as Senate Republicans on Saturday blocked a Democratic effort to pass a stand-alone bill to fund TSA in a 41-49 vote and a day after Senate Democrats voted down Republicans’ efforts to pass a bill to fully fund DHS, which has been partially shut down since mid-February.
—Megan Shannon, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
In total, the majority of the food shipments to the region pass through the strait, a passage that is now all but blocked due to attacks on commercial ships in the area.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
His bid was blocked on the Senate floor.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Kentucky blocked eight shots and limited James Madison to 29% shooting in the first half and 34% for the game.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Mara also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked five shots.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
At the end of the second period of Thursday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City, Mangiapane worked hard to win a puck battle, giving him a chance to set Ilya Mikheyev up before his pass was blocked.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 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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Since returning to the court after a three-game absence on Thursday, James has filled his role to a T, one that has regressed production-wise with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves fully healthy and available.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The romance between Benny and Río was so wholesome to read about, filled with so much acceptance and warmth, and is still one of my favorite romantasies today.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Capitol Hill, the Powell probe has jammed up the confirmation process for the president’s pick to replace Powell as chair, economist Kevin Warsh.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine’s air force said that Russia launched 178 long-range drones of various types across the country overnight, starting late Monday, with 154 of them either intercepted or jammed while 22 more struck their targets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal reported that one of the projectiles was intercepted by a US warship while the other failed mid-flight before reaching the target area.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Pasta primavera, a 1970s classic tailored to the season’s harvest, is packed with produce and cloaked in a decadent cream sauce.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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This year the Cubs begin as consensus favorites to win the National League Central and have a personable, young star in Pete Crow-Armstrong to help keep the place packed, like Sammy Sosa in the late-’90s and early 2000s.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns grabbed more rebounds (41-30), shot better from 3-point range (8-for-22 compared to 4-for-22), made seven more field goals and had more than double the assists (14-6).—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 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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That was how the Celtics plugged their final roster opening in each of the last two seasons, converting center Neemias Queta’s two-way contract in 2024 and doing the same with guard JD Davison last year.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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One day laterm Trump again plugged the SAVE Act during a Thursday afternoon event commemorating Women’s History Month.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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