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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, 11 Jan. 2026
James missed a driving layup for the lead that was blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Another critical mistake by Oregon all but ended the game with 13 minutes still to play, when Indiana blocked a punt and recovered the ball just seven yards from the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The monument was supposed to be displayed on the West front of the Capitol by March 2023, but had been blocked by House Republicans.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
They were blocked inside their cities without having any shelter to run into.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
For several minutes, Good partially blocked traffic on the street.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Daniel Ndukwe stepped in and totaled two sacks, forced a fumble and blocked a punt.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Thunder blocked 10 shots despite the absence of 7-foot-1 center Chet Holmgren, who was out with a back injury.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
But a holding penalty put the Rams behind the sticks and forced a punt, which Isaiah Simmons blocked to set the Panthers up the Rams 30.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
James missed a driving layup for the lead that was blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Another critical mistake by Oregon all but ended the game with 13 minutes still to play, when Indiana blocked a punt and recovered the ball just seven yards from the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
The monument was supposed to be displayed on the West front of the Capitol by March 2023, but had been blocked by House Republicans.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
They were blocked inside their cities without having any shelter to run into.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
For several minutes, Good partially blocked traffic on the street.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Daniel Ndukwe stepped in and totaled two sacks, forced a fumble and blocked a punt.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Thunder blocked 10 shots despite the absence of 7-foot-1 center Chet Holmgren, who was out with a back injury.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocked
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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
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Gone were the giant inflated Brown statues that appeared during recent Breezy Bowl shows (and at his Tycoon Music Festival appearance here in April), which prompted concertgoer complaints about obstructed views.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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After a brief interlude outside for community members to reconnect, the pews filled up again.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Giving love to local venues For McLaughlin and Arthurs, the goal was always to bring the film to venues around the Carolinas as a way to promote those spaces, like The Milestone, that were filled with local music history.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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But beyond the architectural artifacts and artwork, the duplex is jammed with eclectic objects, from statuary and ceramics from around the world to boomerangs, cigar molds, and shoe forms.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump has publicly floated the idea of helping Iranians get online, even suggesting outreach to Elon Musk, whose Starlink service has been partially jammed by Iranian authorities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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Travel records also showed that the defendants traveled to the Dominican Republic three days before the shipping container was intercepted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sessegnon and Jimenez attack that vacated area in a bid to combine, but Bassey’s delivery from the back gets intercepted by Santiago Bueno.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kuhl Eclipser Hoody Perfect as a hooded base layer on a cooler winter morning or as a UV-protection layer during a hot summer day, Kuhl’s Eclipser Hoody is packed with technology, versatility, and comfort.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Javonte Green missed a potential tying 3-point try and Paul Reed grabbed the rebound, but committed Detroit's 25th turnover.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Collins scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Mya Korpal had 15 points as Winchester came back to defeat Reading 54-53 in Middlesex League play.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 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
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On top of that, Petek wrote that over the last four years the governor and Legislature had plugged $125 billion in budget holes largely without addressing the structural differences between spending and revenue which have led budget deficits to grow over time.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, authorities plugged a description of the Nissan into a system run by Flock Safety that can read license plates and identify other vehicle details, then match sightings of the same car, including with different tags.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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