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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
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
Nine of its 24 shot attempts were off target, and three were blocked by the defense.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
What’s more, women were not able to transmit citizenship until 1948, meaning descendants of Italian women who gave birth before then are blocked from recognition.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Isaac Hawkins blocked a shot by Laster with six seconds left.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Federal courts blocked it, forcing the administration to enact a more specific policy that still allowed some transgender people to serve.
—Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Lake Howell hit just 35% of its attempts (18-of-51) and had 8 shots blocked — 5 of those by Evans’ 6-foot-10 senior center, Dewayne Dixon.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president’s authority.
—Mark Berman, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Nine of its 24 shot attempts were off target, and three were blocked by the defense.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
What’s more, women were not able to transmit citizenship until 1948, meaning descendants of Italian women who gave birth before then are blocked from recognition.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Isaac Hawkins blocked a shot by Laster with six seconds left.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Federal courts blocked it, forcing the administration to enact a more specific policy that still allowed some transgender people to serve.
—Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Lake Howell hit just 35% of its attempts (18-of-51) and had 8 shots blocked — 5 of those by Evans’ 6-foot-10 senior center, Dewayne Dixon.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president’s authority.
—Mark Berman, Washington Post, 7 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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Breakfast in the property’s airy courtyard, which is filled with plants and flooded with natural light, is also a highlight.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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After Delp’s death in 2007, DeCarlo, then a manager at a Home Depot, sent a link to his MySpace page filled with Boston covers as well as an original song in tribute to Delp to the Boston camp, hoping for a chance to participate in a tribute show for the singer.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Song continued firing at the wounded officer, as well as at two correctional officers, until his rifle jammed, authorities said.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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After Jonathan Diller was shot, prosecutors say Rivera pointed the weapon at Rosen, but the gun jammed.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Drones were intercepted at Shaybah near the Abu Dhabi border, while there was minor damage at the company’s Berri site after an attack on Saturday, Bloomberg reported.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia intercepted drones that were heading toward the 1-million-barrel-a-day Shaybah oil field over the weekend.—
Yongchang Chin,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Kosas Revealer Skin Improving Foundation acted as the perfect canvas—the skin tint is lightweight, buildable, and packed with skin-improving ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tiller also made an impact as a rim protector and grabbed four offensive rebounds.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ricks grabbed a knife from the kitchen and began to stab Sanchez multiple times, court records showed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 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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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
Verb
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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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The 10a took about 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach a full charge when plugged into a 45W charger.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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