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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
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The critical aid for Cuba comes as the nation has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The reserve wing, pushed out of the rotation by Tatum’s return, played 27 minutes, blocked three shots, pulled down two offensive rebounds and hit his lone 3-point attempt.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
About a fifth of the world's oil typically passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway off Iran's coast, but most ships have been blocked from transiting it during the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Now that the passage is blocked, urea prices are up 50% since the war and ammonia 20%.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Areas along the route are blocked off by cones and cars.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Bruins, though, went cold on offense in the second quarter and Minnesota cut it to a three-point game despite committing turnovers and having several shots blocked.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Forward Ella Stevens fired a shot that was blocked by Royals players.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
More than two dozen people gathered at the intersection of Commercial Street and Alameda Street, where LAPD officers blocked access farther south on Alameda.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The critical aid for Cuba comes as the nation has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The reserve wing, pushed out of the rotation by Tatum’s return, played 27 minutes, blocked three shots, pulled down two offensive rebounds and hit his lone 3-point attempt.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
About a fifth of the world's oil typically passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway off Iran's coast, but most ships have been blocked from transiting it during the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Now that the passage is blocked, urea prices are up 50% since the war and ammonia 20%.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Areas along the route are blocked off by cones and cars.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Bruins, though, went cold on offense in the second quarter and Minnesota cut it to a three-point game despite committing turnovers and having several shots blocked.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Forward Ella Stevens fired a shot that was blocked by Royals players.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 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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To wind down your trip, grab a seat at this bar, which is usually filled with locals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are 160,000 positions, 88% filled by women.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Markets usually jammed with customers were desolate on Friday, with some vendors loudly promoting their products in a desperate attempt to attract customers.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran fired missiles toward Israel, while air defenses early Sunday intercepted missiles and drones across Gulf countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Israel's military successfully intercepted it but the Houthis' attack opens another front in a war that has now moved into its second month.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Word's out and this local favorite is often packed with people clamoring for their ravioli.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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For much of the last decade, a steady, often robust flow of immigrants into the county has been critical to bolstering San Diego’s sometimes sluggish population growth as more and more locals packed their bags and moved to other parts of the country.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Shamet was fouled on the play and missed the and-one free throw, but second-year backup big man Ariel Hukporti grabbed the offensive rebound to create a second shot opportunity.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Walmart grabbed 23% of the market share last year, the same as in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 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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This thing isn’t even plugged into anything.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Muñoz also plugged the company’s plans to build a new army of humanoid Atlas robots to help supplement human labor in its Georgia assembly facility.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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