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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
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
This year’s season was delayed after a huge section of the icefall broke off and blocked the route to the summit.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The judge held that only Congress can change the Center's name and blocked the planned two-year closure.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
At least $64 billion in projects have been blocked or delayed, according to Data Center Watch.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Custer’s kill tied it at 27, but Custer got blocked facing set point.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The men had reportedly entered the cave last week to look for valuable minerals before being trapped by flash flooding that blocked their way out.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Oil tankers have been blocked from passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, a vital corridor for global fuel shipments.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 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
Verb
Authorities also said a crowd briefly blocked the main ring road surrounding the city before police dispersed the gathering.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
This year’s season was delayed after a huge section of the icefall broke off and blocked the route to the summit.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The judge held that only Congress can change the Center's name and blocked the planned two-year closure.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
At least $64 billion in projects have been blocked or delayed, according to Data Center Watch.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Custer’s kill tied it at 27, but Custer got blocked facing set point.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The men had reportedly entered the cave last week to look for valuable minerals before being trapped by flash flooding that blocked their way out.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Oil tankers have been blocked from passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, a vital corridor for global fuel shipments.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 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
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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At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Buxton jammed his shoulder on a slide in Boston last weekend.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Investigators determined the gun jammed after Grafton had shot Sameulson.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Rice intercepted a pass into midfield and, via Eberechi Eze, Riccardo Calafiori was released on the underlap.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The fifth robot is less effective, rolling onto its side in a trench, and the sixth intercepted by the Russians.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Regulars also swear by the signature Twin Steer burger and the spaghetti chili, packed with beans and meat and served with a hunk of garlic toast.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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My parents packed me and my three sisters into a beige AMC Hornet, a flagship of nineteen-seventies American automotive decline.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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He's also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 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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Bilt is plugged into Toast, Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms, Mindbody, and the property management stacks of Greystar, AvalonBay, and Brookfield, with 45,000-plus merchants in the network.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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In the case of Alongside, the bot is plugged into the school support system, which flags if anything concerning takes place.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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