1
as in blocked
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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2
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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as in congested
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
Verb
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Police blocked off the intersection of Eighth and State streets for several hours to allow officials to investigate.—
Chris Ramirez,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024 -
But he was blocked in the courts.—
Tyche Hendricks,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Supreme Court won't decide whether American Airlines should have been allowed to partner with JetBlue Airways, a venture the airline said benefited travelers in the congested Northeast.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Rodrygo has managed to combine with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior with shorter passes in congested areas, like the left half-space, which, based on much of the 2024-25 season, would benefit Arsenal hugely.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yoon apologized for his brief martial law decree, but later doubled down and defended the move, arguing the liberal party obstructed his political agenda.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Poor governance and economic stewardship have impeded the region’s development and generated the grievances behind the Arab Spring.—
Marwan Muasher,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
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The rally, organized by unions representing area federal employees, jammed the sidewalk across from the Internal Revenue Service campus at midday.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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House Republicans jammed Democrats with a party-line spending plan that is especially heinous in its cuts to the District of Columbia.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With no warrants or papers, they are thrown into overcrowded and squalid detention centers with little medical care.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Health care providers, after years of building on the periphery where land was cheaper and easier to obtain, continue to look for ways to get closer to customers and relieve pressure on their overcrowded emergency rooms.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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While this rainfall is not expected to be as extreme as last weekend, the threshold for flash flooding to develop is lower due to the ground being very saturated from recent heavy rain in the region.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The saturated ground means even minimal rainfall can trigger further flooding, complicating rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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