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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a block of stocks
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project
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as in heads
slang
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
threatened to knock the block off the jerk next door if he didn't can the noise
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as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
a more conservative block within the political party
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as in coalitions
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
a block of oil-producing nations
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as in fills
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 obstructs
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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Recent Examples of blocks
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Jones-Wood remembers seeing local kids stay in line at a food truck as gunfire and a police vehicle chase erupted a few blocks away.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
In simple terms, MBE allows scientists to build a crystal layer by layer, almost like assembling a structure with atomic-scale LEGO blocks.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The historic district is just a few blocks wide, with the Gulf on one side, the Intracoastal on the other, and a walkable little downtown dotted with shops and galleries in between.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
The 17th double-double performance of her career also featured five assists, three steals and two blocks.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Officers continue to conduct manual and K-9 sweeps of surrounding blocks, inspecting garbage cans, vehicles and other locations where additional devices could potentially be hidden.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, another suspicious device was found inside about three blocks from Gracie Mansion, the NYPD said.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
As their bold production takes shape, a rival white theatre mounts its own Richard III just blocks away, threatening to undermine, overshadow, and outmaneuver them.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
Aura also includes a password manager and blocks trackers in your browser.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Mulch blocks sunlight and retains soil moisture, which keeps weeds from growing while benefitting your plants.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side, and also hit an ice cream shop blocks away.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The sheikh’s tomb blocks my vision.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Oil producers across the Middle East face a tense countdown as the Iran war blocks the region’s main export artery, filling the countries’ storage tanks and threatening output cuts if the situation persists.
—Grant Smith, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
But there are also some less intensive procedures (like embolization, which blocks the blood vessels that feed the fibroids; and endometrial ablation, which uses electricity to remove the uterine lining) as well as hormonal medications that may not eliminate fibroids but can lessen the symptoms.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ware finished with 12 points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Jones-Wood remembers seeing local kids stay in line at a food truck as gunfire and a police vehicle chase erupted a few blocks away.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
In simple terms, MBE allows scientists to build a crystal layer by layer, almost like assembling a structure with atomic-scale LEGO blocks.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The historic district is just a few blocks wide, with the Gulf on one side, the Intracoastal on the other, and a walkable little downtown dotted with shops and galleries in between.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
The 17th double-double performance of her career also featured five assists, three steals and two blocks.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Officers continue to conduct manual and K-9 sweeps of surrounding blocks, inspecting garbage cans, vehicles and other locations where additional devices could potentially be hidden.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, another suspicious device was found inside about three blocks from Gracie Mansion, the NYPD said.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The lawsuit says the administration's decision to place the firm on what is effectively a blacklist that blocks Pentagon suppliers from using Claude is an attempt to punish the company over its AI guardrails.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
As their bold production takes shape, a rival white theatre mounts its own Richard III just blocks away, threatening to undermine, overshadow, and outmaneuver them.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
Aura also includes a password manager and blocks trackers in your browser.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Mulch blocks sunlight and retains soil moisture, which keeps weeds from growing while benefitting your plants.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side, and also hit an ice cream shop blocks away.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The sheikh’s tomb blocks my vision.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Oil producers across the Middle East face a tense countdown as the Iran war blocks the region’s main export artery, filling the countries’ storage tanks and threatening output cuts if the situation persists.
—Grant Smith, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
But there are also some less intensive procedures (like embolization, which blocks the blood vessels that feed the fibroids; and endometrial ablation, which uses electricity to remove the uterine lining) as well as hormonal medications that may not eliminate fibroids but can lessen the symptoms.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks
Noun
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In late spring to summer, clusters of wide, white flowers bloom on the vines.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Of course, there are also regions that have hot, ionized material in the way, such as around active galaxies or in passing through galaxy clusters that have hot, X-ray emitting intracluster mediums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All four of those teams have faced obstacles in their path of rebuilding.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chicago must also remove obstacles to effective policing, use technology such as the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, and update and enforce curfew regulations.—
Juan Rangel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Video circulating on social media shows tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to put their heads down and raise their hands while armed officers entered the plane.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Members of the mother’s group, Walker’s family and advocates, held hands and in unison bowed their heads to listen.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pahlavi has also contributed to high level international coalitions, including the Munich Security Conference, to build the National Cooperation Platform, to unify diverse political factions.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kurds make up about a tenth of Iran’s population, and the ethnic group’s other national factions in Iraq and Syria have allied with the US in prior decades to fight those countries’ rulers.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each talked about bringing sporadic voters into their coalitions.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Previous government in Nepal have largely been coalitions, with two or more parties joining forces to command a majority in the House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An appropriately tropical vibe fills this 530-room property sprawling across 32 acres of blooms, tropical grass, stone cranes, and deities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The question now is who fills it in Iran itself.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The following month, Iran fires nearly 200 missiles at Israel, which intercepts most of them but promises retaliation.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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In a sleepy town, a switchboard operator and a radio DJ investigate a strange audio signal that intercepts the latter’s broadcast.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Blocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocks. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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