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clogged

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verb

past tense of clog
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clogged
Adjective
To Mooresville resident Lynne Taylor, cramming more homes into a town with notoriously clogged roads is a concern. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Williams should have had a work order generated before shutting off the water for the clogged toilet, his attorney said. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Porous materials offer additional space but can become clogged as bacteria form biofilms, restricting the movement of nutrients and waste products. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Investigators removed two clogged sewer laterals from the property in July, sources said. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 How Heated Eye Masks Work Warm compresses have long been used by ophthalmologists to loosen clogged oil glands in the eyelids. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 However, problems occur when people use too many products, which can lead to issues such as clogged pores, irritation and breakouts, the association said. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Sprinkler heads can become misaligned, damaged, clogged, or otherwise defective, causing water to spray onto sidewalks and other areas where people walk. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The formula also features willow bark water, niacinamide, and sodium hyaluronate to keep skin feeling balanced while targeting uneven texture and clogged pores. — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Pimples happen when tiny pores in the skin get clogged by oil, bacteria and dead skin cells. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 At the time, gasoline lines clogged traffic across the capital. — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Ice later clogged three center engines, and ended the maneuver early. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 One floor sink at the cook’s line was clogged and not draining due to oil and grease buildup. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Hollywood has been clamoring for more theatrical titles since the Covid pandemic shuttered theaters and clogged the production pipeline. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 If the pipework is clogged in another location, a much longer drain snake may be needed. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026 The screen is sometimes bifurcated between Carter’s livestream, which itself gets clogged with fan comments and emojis, and people watching it in Japan. — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The nonprofit is attempting to restore the cooler waters that flowed before the 2011 Wallow Fire clogged it with sediment, and before decades of munching by both livestock and elk eliminated the shade of streamside willows. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
Adjective
  • According to witnesses, residents were among the first to reach the school in a congested neighborhood in central Peshawar.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • To fund a baseball stadium with taxpayer dollars would be a gross misappropriation of taxpayer dollars that could be used to fix our congested roadways.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The appeals court’s opinion issued Wednesday, which supplemented an opinion filed on July 15, found that Milian blocked prosecutors from exercising their discretion, which includes seeking the death penalty.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Creating lightweight device Neuroscientists studying behavioral brain activity have long been hampered by tethered equipment that kept laboratory animals locked in place.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That uncertainty leaves the Chargers trying to get anything out of an offense hampered by the limitations of what's available to them right now in what increasingly looks like a lost season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Tragedy near Puerto Rico The interception from Haiti comes just over a week after an overloaded boat capsized off a small islet between Hispaniola, the island Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico with 62 people on board.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • If a process works perfectly only as long as one particular manager is available, what happens when that person takes time off, changes roles or becomes overloaded?
    — Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But then, on the punt attempt, practice-squad call-up running back Tyus sprinted through the line and obstructed the punt.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Check that your home’s vents aren’t obstructed by blinds, furniture, or dirt.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In his ruling, Judge Joseph Montano found that prosecutors had impeded grand jurors who wanted to hear from defense witnesses.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
  • Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Not since Lou Reed jammed 26 dollars in his hand has a group so believably articulated the crescendo and contours of a high, alongside the mundanity, side quests, and thousand-yard stares, too.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Tucker was jammed by an Aaron Ashby pitch, flying out to short center field for the second out.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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