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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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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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Recent Examples of clogged
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2025
Heart attacks in younger adults aren’t always due to clogged arteries.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
Howell said a silt protection barrier on the street near the construction site became clogged, leading to an overflow of water.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Slow or clogged drain pipes get exposed to the extreme heat for much longer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Replace Filters Regularly A clogged air filter forces systems to work overtime.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
That's everything from clogged drains to overgrown trees to weak roofs.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Storm drains quickly became clogged with debris carried by the rushing water.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Throughout the morning, five vehicles clogged the driveway at the home of shooting suspect Thomas Stanford, in Burton, about 9 miles north of the LDS church in Grand Blanc Township.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Neither Jeremy Payne nor Trent Battle could get into a rhythm as the Sun Devils clogged running lanes, making each of the running backs less decisive when hitting a hole.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
The suburb’s alleys create the perfect transmission pathway, with no cross-ventilation, open drains clogged with garbage, and families of six huddled in single rooms.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The northern shore is an agrarian Eden clogged with the rental cars of honeymooners, mainland families and other tourists on an Instagram spree.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Airways clogged with carbon deposits.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Pop the plunger off to test the movement of water before plunging again if the sink is still clogged.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Back when Foster was winning medals for Great Britain as a long-distance runner — gold in the 1974 European Championships, bronze in the 1976 Olympic Games, gold at the 1978 Commonwealth Games — the streets were not clogged with joggers, which is strange to think of now.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
While clogged arteries are still the most common cause of heart attacks overall, seldom understood catalysts have put women at a higher risk, including spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), anemia and infections.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2025
Heart attacks in younger adults aren’t always due to clogged arteries.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
Howell said a silt protection barrier on the street near the construction site became clogged, leading to an overflow of water.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Slow or clogged drain pipes get exposed to the extreme heat for much longer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Replace Filters Regularly A clogged air filter forces systems to work overtime.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
That's everything from clogged drains to overgrown trees to weak roofs.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Storm drains quickly became clogged with debris carried by the rushing water.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The floor sinks beneath the food prep sink and at the front counter were clogged and filled with water.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Throughout the morning, five vehicles clogged the driveway at the home of shooting suspect Thomas Stanford, in Burton, about 9 miles north of the LDS church in Grand Blanc Township.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Neither Jeremy Payne nor Trent Battle could get into a rhythm as the Sun Devils clogged running lanes, making each of the running backs less decisive when hitting a hole.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
The suburb’s alleys create the perfect transmission pathway, with no cross-ventilation, open drains clogged with garbage, and families of six huddled in single rooms.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
The northern shore is an agrarian Eden clogged with the rental cars of honeymooners, mainland families and other tourists on an Instagram spree.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Airways clogged with carbon deposits.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Pop the plunger off to test the movement of water before plunging again if the sink is still clogged.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Back when Foster was winning medals for Great Britain as a long-distance runner — gold in the 1974 European Championships, bronze in the 1976 Olympic Games, gold at the 1978 Commonwealth Games — the streets were not clogged with joggers, which is strange to think of now.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
Verb
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Meanwhile, the front handwash sink was partially blocked by a trash bin.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The road behind the chain store will be blocked off to include a vinyl pop-up record store, photo booth, friendship bracelets, glitter sprinkles on Starbucks cold foam drinks and more.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Penn State came up short against Oregon last week, and the second loss of the season hampered their chances of making the College Football Playoff with a tough road ahead of them.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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After being hampered by injuries late in his time with the Royals, Keller is healthy and happy to be part of Chicago’s bullpen.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Inter Miami coach realized fatigue would eventually set in as his team, with the most congested and taxing schedule, by far, in Major League Soccer, prepares to play its 54th game of the year Tuesday night against the Chicago Fire.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The suit also faults the Federal Aviation Administration for allowing the congested airspace to exist and the actions of controllers.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Women are barred from ordination in the Catholic Church, and the disagreement has obstructed attempts to bring the churches together.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Comey is alleged to have obstructed Congress by lying to a Senate committee in 2020 while being questioned about probes into Trump in 2016, according to the indictment.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another lottery pick, Leo Carlsson, twice impeded Utah’s progress up the ice.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For years, the power lines, poles and transformers on the aging circuit, known by the number 135-22, that serves his neighborhood, increasingly became overloaded.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer were notified on Friday of an overloaded vessel with 191 migrant onboard being disabled in international waters.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the outlets, the pair heard a loud bang and the elevator cabin jammed before eventually falling down the shaft, along with a number of concrete counterweights.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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To Gandara’s point about being feisty, Arroyo once jammed her toe running into the stands in pursuit of a ball.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some McElwain staffers argue the Gators’ 2016 defense could have led a CFP push if Luke Del Rio remained healthy, and offseason shoulder/leg injuries hindered Lagway’s progress this fall.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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