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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a block of stocks
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2
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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Drew Fiedler had 21 assists for Marist (4-2), while Mike Forbes added six kills and four blocks.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Strong controlled both ends of the court, finishing with 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and three blocks.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Lauren Betts had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to help UCLA rally from a rare halftime deficit and beat Duke 70-58 on Sunday, advancing to the women's Final Four for the second straight season.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
On March 28, 2021, dozens of people lined Reed Street in downtown San Jose to watch the two-story Pallesen apartment building moved about three blocks to a vacant lot next to a freeway on-ramp.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Lauren Betts added 16 points and matched her season high with five blocks.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Story blocks aren’t static, either.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Lime was utilized in masonry bonding and surface finishing, so the exceptional find that has inspired locals to visit the site has opened a door onto the building blocks of the city, quite literally, the material and the methods that brought it to life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Together, the salts and your sweat form a gel-like substance that blocks your skin’s pores and keeps further sweat from escaping.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
This blocks the number and helps Samsung identify and filter future scam messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
From the higher speed train line’s West Palm Beach station downtown, complimentary Sprinter shuttles and golf carts will meet you for transport to the show just blocks away.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2026
The administration has come under increasing pressure, however, as Iran blocks oil tankers from traversing the Strait of Hormuz, a tactic that has sent the price of gasoline skyrocketing ahead of the midterm elections.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Jim Cramer argues that as long as Iran blocks oil tankers or threatens to attack them in the Strait of Hormuz, the war will persist — and with it, more volatility.
—Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
The bill still blocks the state from using money to purchase aircraft, boats or motor vehicles but allows for short-term leases.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Catch an impromptu movie at Cobble Hill Cinemas (Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens are mere blocks apart), a neighborhood joint that opened in the 1920s as the Lido.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Drew Fiedler had 21 assists for Marist (4-2), while Mike Forbes added six kills and four blocks.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Strong controlled both ends of the court, finishing with 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and three blocks.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Lauren Betts had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to help UCLA rally from a rare halftime deficit and beat Duke 70-58 on Sunday, advancing to the women's Final Four for the second straight season.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
On March 28, 2021, dozens of people lined Reed Street in downtown San Jose to watch the two-story Pallesen apartment building moved about three blocks to a vacant lot next to a freeway on-ramp.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Lauren Betts added 16 points and matched her season high with five blocks.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Story blocks aren’t static, either.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Lime was utilized in masonry bonding and surface finishing, so the exceptional find that has inspired locals to visit the site has opened a door onto the building blocks of the city, quite literally, the material and the methods that brought it to life.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Still, the order blocks vendors from selling any new Wi-Fi routers that are manufactured, developed, or designed outside the US in a major way.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Together, the salts and your sweat form a gel-like substance that blocks your skin’s pores and keeps further sweat from escaping.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
This blocks the number and helps Samsung identify and filter future scam messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
From the higher speed train line’s West Palm Beach station downtown, complimentary Sprinter shuttles and golf carts will meet you for transport to the show just blocks away.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2026
The administration has come under increasing pressure, however, as Iran blocks oil tankers from traversing the Strait of Hormuz, a tactic that has sent the price of gasoline skyrocketing ahead of the midterm elections.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Jim Cramer argues that as long as Iran blocks oil tankers or threatens to attack them in the Strait of Hormuz, the war will persist — and with it, more volatility.
—Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
The bill still blocks the state from using money to purchase aircraft, boats or motor vehicles but allows for short-term leases.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocks
Noun
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This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The project is designed to meet surging demand for the heavy-lift rockets needed to put clusters of satellites into orbit.—
Jim Wyss,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But some of the obstacles to growth in Half Moon Bay are self-imposed.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The robot can respond to voice commands and is programmed to keep safe distances from people and obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On September 30th, a few days after the attack, Loomer called out Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the heads of Apple and Google, for making such programs available.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The players in this for the long haul — Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Patrick Williams and Giddey — are still wrapping their heads around the next steps for a rebuild.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf states stressed that attacks launched from Iraqi territory by armed factions and proxies loyal to Iran were a particular grievance, and a breach of international law.—
Holly Ellyatt,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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State coalitions against domestic violence say employees who remain at these jobs often juggle multiple roles and face substantial burnout.—
Kaelyn Lara,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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And while there will be room for advocacy organizations, trade associations, and coalitions to take their various positions, this has to come first, Kibbe continued.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If conservatism is something of an inclination or disposition, leftism of the more radical sort is a form of all-consuming identity, one that fills vacuums in otherwise empty lives and comprehensively guides behavior.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The front door is open and the full length of Daithí fills the frame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 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,
16 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,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The main street that intercepts the end of my block is tree-lined and buzzing, with generous sidewalks, gleaming (and respected) crosswalks, and wide windowscapes just begging to be strolled and observed.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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“Blocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocks. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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