1
as in filling
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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2
as in obstructing
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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3
as in intercepting
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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as in impeding
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Recent Examples of blocking
ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
There are different types of biologic medicines, but typically, these powerful drugs work for people with a condition like mine by blocking specific inflammatory pathways in your immune system to help control inflammation and pain.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
First responders in plainclothes were blocking the bridge, trying to be helpful and keep people from going into the city.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bates is a mauler, a player who takes great pride in being one of the most consistent, technically sound and efficient blocking tight ends in the NFL.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
If the planet, star, and our line-of-sight to it are all aligned, then once per orbit the planet will pass in front of the star’s disk, blocking a portion of the parent star’s light.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
At a hearing Wednesday, attorneys for the minors asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking such deportations.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Van Hoy played more than a dozen snaps against North Carolina and had the best blocking grade of the four tackles that played, according to PFF.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Fat-blocking microbeads made with green tea, vitamin E and seaweed could offer a new way to lose weight and a potential alternative to popular GLP-1 drugs and bariatric surgery, according to exploratory new research.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
These will be of little use to many casual players, though, who may well give up on Silksong after banging their head against a progress-blocking boss for an hour or two.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
There are different types of biologic medicines, but typically, these powerful drugs work for people with a condition like mine by blocking specific inflammatory pathways in your immune system to help control inflammation and pain.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
First responders in plainclothes were blocking the bridge, trying to be helpful and keep people from going into the city.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bates is a mauler, a player who takes great pride in being one of the most consistent, technically sound and efficient blocking tight ends in the NFL.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
If the planet, star, and our line-of-sight to it are all aligned, then once per orbit the planet will pass in front of the star’s disk, blocking a portion of the parent star’s light.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
At a hearing Wednesday, attorneys for the minors asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking such deportations.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Van Hoy played more than a dozen snaps against North Carolina and had the best blocking grade of the four tackles that played, according to PFF.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Fat-blocking microbeads made with green tea, vitamin E and seaweed could offer a new way to lose weight and a potential alternative to popular GLP-1 drugs and bariatric surgery, according to exploratory new research.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocking
Verb
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Our cheese filling includes part-skim mozzarella and ricotta cheese.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In fiscal year 2024, 19 states reported filling all slots in the Conrad 30 program, according to data collected by 3RNET, a nonprofit that connects health professionals with jobs in rural areas.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Burning Man organizers stressed the importance of not obstructing the investigation.—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The reserves on defense held their own as well, with true freshman Bryce Fitzgerald intercepting a fourth-down pass in the end zone in the fourth quarter to highlight their efforts.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cole Margets led Bonita Vista (0-3), intercepting a pass and returning it 85 yards.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moving across the Pacific Ocean in December meant packing minimally and leaving the rest behind.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Only packing two pairs of shoes?—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But in conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, Russian forces have extensively used GPS jamming and spoofing to disrupt operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though jamming technology has never been rolled out nationwide, it has been tested on a micro level before.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than a month after his death, Ozzy Osbourne’s music has largely slipped away from the Billboard charts following the headline-grabbing news that one of rock’s founding fathers had passed away.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The prototype was also powered by a laptop-like charger, though the promo video clearly has other ideas about that, and shows the Master X plugging itself into an outdoor charger or rolling over a wireless charging pad for a top-up.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Allow the toaster oven to fully dry before plugging it back in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Air resources — including tankers — provided retardant support throughout the day and into the evening hours to slow down the progress of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Crews worked to suppress the fire and keep it within a retardant line that was dropped on the first day.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Blocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocking. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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