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
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The announcement sparked protests, with workers blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway until police were called to disperse the crowd.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Letting lithium ions pass freely while blocking sulfur chains keeps the battery stable over many cycles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Eamonn Dalton Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Similar clashes have occurred in recent weeks, with demonstrators blocking agents’ vehicles from entering and exiting the facility.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In terms of how the oral medicine works, JOURNAVX provides relief by blocking pain signals found in the periphery, not in the brain, like traditional opioids.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Per city guidance, leave a one-foot gap between the curb and the leaf piles to avoid blocking storm drains and ensure all leaves can be picked up.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
An eruption this size would have produced black skies blocking most of the sunlight, potentially causing years of global cooling.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The announcement sparked protests, with workers blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway until police were called to disperse the crowd.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Letting lithium ions pass freely while blocking sulfur chains keeps the battery stable over many cycles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Eamonn Dalton Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Similar clashes have occurred in recent weeks, with demonstrators blocking agents’ vehicles from entering and exiting the facility.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In terms of how the oral medicine works, JOURNAVX provides relief by blocking pain signals found in the periphery, not in the brain, like traditional opioids.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Per city guidance, leave a one-foot gap between the curb and the leaf piles to avoid blocking storm drains and ensure all leaves can be picked up.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
An eruption this size would have produced black skies blocking most of the sunlight, potentially causing years of global cooling.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocking
Verb
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So Instacart is reviewing orders from last October to see what might be filling trick-or-treaters’ bags across the country this year.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In two felony counts, Comey indicted for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Withers was booked into the Pulaski County jail on charges of fleeing and obstructing government operations, both misdemeanors, and was released Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones got another turnover on defense for the Royals, intercepting a pass with Birdville already backed up inside their own red zone.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Two minutes later, Dudinha answered for the Wave by intercepting a pass from Orlando goalie Anna Moorhouse, lifting a shot high enough that Moorhouse, despite getting her hand on it, couldn’t keep out of the goal.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Making the swap can save you from packing three extra shoes in your bag, reducing your luggage weight considerably.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a moment when rock biopics, some better than others, are making bank and packing multiplexes, Anderson offers another, much deeper way of using music on the big screen.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investigators said the massive scale of electronics was poised to potentially collapse cellular service throughout New York City by jamming phone lines, 911 calls and other methods of communication in an apparent effort to sow chaos throughout the area.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2022, wife Emma Heming Willis shared a cool video of the actor jamming with Derrick Richard Thomas in their home.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the footage, a uniformed officer is seen forcibly grabbing the female passenger’s arm and yanking her towards the aisle.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Go out there and jump and grabbing balls out of the air.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even younger crossover acts like the Marías are leaning into the circuit, plugging into festivals and city stops once seen as add-ons but now treated as essential anchors of their global strategy.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Industry executives such as Aravind Kamireddy grasp the reality that plugging the talent gap is not an overnight solution but rather a strategic need.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, Flame-retardant cotton fabrics have been made using various flame retardants, including phytic acid (PA), ammonium polyphosphate (APP), and diphenylphosphine (DPP).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Blocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocking. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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