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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
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Eventually, this means water may not be able to pass through, leading to a clogged drain and smelly odors.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
These include adults who have undergone heart bypass surgery to reroute blood around a clogged heart artery and those who have had a heart attack, among others.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
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, 23 Dec. 2025
Violations included bare-hand contact with ice cubes for drinks, a dishwasher not sanitizing properly and a clogged sink with standing water.
—Christopher Howley, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead, nuisance flooding from clogged storm drains could hamper roads, and windy conditions could topple tree branches into powerlines, the National Weather Service said.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
My clogged pores can be stubborn to treat, but this formula made a huge difference after just a few applications.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Dirty or clogged filters A clogged air filter is one of the simplest (and most common) furnace problems.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Matthew Morgan, executive director of Journey Home, which coordinates the Capital Region’s system for ending homelessness, said the problem is that the homeless service system is clogged.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Jurgens released to the second level on the play but could not lock up linebacker Shaq Thompson, who clogged Barkley’s path.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Videos on social media show people struggling to walk in the windy conditions and a waterway in downtown Buffalo clogged with tree branches and other debris stemming from a windblown surge from Lake Erie.
—Holly Ramer, Fortune, 30 Dec. 2025
Some auto companies, namely GM and Ford, were being sued so often for allegedly selling so many lemons that state courts were clogged with lawsuits.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Some auto companies, namely GM and Ford, were being sued so often for allegedly selling so many lemons that state courts were clogged with lawsuits.
—Calmatters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2025
But if the geological plumbing is clogged, perhaps by silica minerals or rock debris, the pressure can build until the water explodes, vaporizing into steam and shooting boiling water, mud, rocks, and other debris into the air.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
The priciest six hours a year — when transmission lines are clogged as Hoosiers race to warm up on chilly mornings or cool off on hot summer evenings — comprise almost a third of the cooperative’s total costs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
In Stoeffler's case, his family history played a large role in the clogged arteries.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Eventually, this means water may not be able to pass through, leading to a clogged drain and smelly odors.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
These include adults who have undergone heart bypass surgery to reroute blood around a clogged heart artery and those who have had a heart attack, among others.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
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, 23 Dec. 2025
Violations included bare-hand contact with ice cubes for drinks, a dishwasher not sanitizing properly and a clogged sink with standing water.
—Christopher Howley, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Instead, nuisance flooding from clogged storm drains could hamper roads, and windy conditions could topple tree branches into powerlines, the National Weather Service said.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
My clogged pores can be stubborn to treat, but this formula made a huge difference after just a few applications.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Dirty or clogged filters A clogged air filter is one of the simplest (and most common) furnace problems.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
The street was clogged with ICE vehicles, forcing emergency personnel to approach the victim on foot, without a stretcher, according to Heller.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Matthew Morgan, executive director of Journey Home, which coordinates the Capital Region’s system for ending homelessness, said the problem is that the homeless service system is clogged.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Jurgens released to the second level on the play but could not lock up linebacker Shaq Thompson, who clogged Barkley’s path.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Videos on social media show people struggling to walk in the windy conditions and a waterway in downtown Buffalo clogged with tree branches and other debris stemming from a windblown surge from Lake Erie.
—Holly Ramer, Fortune, 30 Dec. 2025
Some auto companies, namely GM and Ford, were being sued so often for allegedly selling so many lemons that state courts were clogged with lawsuits.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Some auto companies, namely GM and Ford, were being sued so often for allegedly selling so many lemons that state courts were clogged with lawsuits.
—Calmatters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2025
But if the geological plumbing is clogged, perhaps by silica minerals or rock debris, the pressure can build until the water explodes, vaporizing into steam and shooting boiling water, mud, rocks, and other debris into the air.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
The priciest six hours a year — when transmission lines are clogged as Hoosiers race to warm up on chilly mornings or cool off on hot summer evenings — comprise almost a third of the cooperative’s total costs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
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She was being towed with another teen behind a 42-foot boat on a congested waterway off Key Biscayne on May 11, 2024.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Better quality of life These primary shifts — fewer cars, less congested roads, more transit riders — have in turn produced a number of other effects that might more broadly be thought of as changes to quality of life.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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But a holding penalty put the Rams behind the sticks and forced a punt, which Isaiah Simmons blocked to set the Panthers up the Rams 30.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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James missed a driving layup for the lead that was blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sam Leavitt, who starred at Arizona State the past two seasons and led the Sun Devils to a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 before injuries hampered him this year, has committed to the LSU Tigers, according to multiple reports Monday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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But an overloaded dryer can't do that, and regular overloading will actually knock the sensors out of commission entirely.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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An overloaded dryer leads to lessened airflow and, therefore, extended dry time.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Dec. 2025
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Ocean views have been obstructed, streets are more crowded, parking is harder to find, and buildings are more tightly packed in less space.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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To spawn, salmon must swim hundreds or even thousands of miles upstream from the ocean, and in the Columbia River and its many tributaries, their path is obstructed by a massive network of hydroelectric dams.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the water vapor in that impeded breath condenses on the surface of your immediately-adjacent prescription glasses, sunglasses or ski goggles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding palbociclib, however, blocked this adaptation and impeded the cancer cells’ ability to survive.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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But beyond the architectural artifacts and artwork, the duplex is jammed with eclectic objects, from statuary and ceramics from around the world to boomerangs, cigar molds, and shoe forms.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump has publicly floated the idea of helping Iranians get online, even suggesting outreach to Elon Musk, whose Starlink service has been partially jammed by Iranian authorities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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