as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
she's not one to let moral principle be a clog upon her conscience
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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Recent Examples of clog
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Kayne goes outside—gardening clogs on—to feed her farm animals, including a mini horse named Jelly, a donkey named Walnut, a goat named Radish, and a pig named Moo.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Global oil prices jumped to start the week over concerns that the war will clog the global flow of crude.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, trash clogs a source of drinking water.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Kayne goes outside—gardening clogs on—to feed her farm animals, including a mini horse named Jelly, a donkey named Walnut, a goat named Radish, and a pig named Moo.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Oil prices leaped Monday on worries that war with Iran could clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Global oil prices jumped to start the week over concerns that the war will clog the global flow of crude.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clog
Noun
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Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The obstacles are mutable and insidious.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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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,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The incident resulted in a ticket for impeding traffic, for which she was ordered to pay $197 after pleading no contest in Orange County court on Monday.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Since the proposal became public last month, parents and students have argued closures would impede students’ academic and social well-being, lead to longer school commutes and exacerbate the struggle to find child care.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Years of inflation, high mortgage rates and skyrocketing home prices have made buying a home a major hurdle for many Americans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Barrios said the money for vehicle maintenance could help pay to replace the city’s Chollas Operation Yard, which can’t be rebuilt or expanded because of environmental hurdles.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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That seal was obstructing the interface, which is known as a quick disconnect.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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They’re scheduled to vote on a number of bills, including Senate Bill 443, which would increase penalties for obstructing highways or streets.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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India is feeling the heat as tensions in the Middle East show no signs of cooling, with high oil prices likely to increase the country’s already substantial energy import bill, while disruptions to flight routes hamper airline operations.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Insurance exclusions can ultimately hamper any claims In the current Middle East situation, the most consequential lines in your policy are around exclusions for war, acts of war, hostilities, or military action.—
Scott Campbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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His charges were reduced to misdemeanor obstruction of government administration and harassment, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Valmir Krasniqi, 35, the manager at Positano, a Bay Ridge restaurant prosecutors say has ties to organized crime figures, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in Brooklyn Federal Court Wednesday, and could face up to six years behind bars based on sentencing guidelines.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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New horizons call as the shimmering Sun in your curious 9th house trines buoyant Jupiter, filling you with inspiration to travel far and wide (literally or mentally).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The room was absolutely filled, speaking to the urgency of the topic.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Clog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clog. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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