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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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
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
Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 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
During that blaze, roads in the Pacific Palisades just to the south of Malibu were so clogged that dozens of drivers were forced to abandon their cars and run as the fire bore down on them.
—Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
About 10 flies clogged the air at the downstairs bar.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The Gravelines nuclear power plant faced a similar problem last month, when jellyfish clogged up the cooling system to cause four of its units to switch off automatically.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
On a macro scale, that effect has been well-documented by photographers, with aerial shots of waterways clogged with plastic, the scars on barren land from deforestation and countless smokestacks spewing pollution into the air.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
According to Sara San Angelo, a professional home cleaner and founder of Confessions of a Cleaning Lady in Charleston, South Carolina, there are many reasons bathroom sinks get clogged.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Oceans and rivers clogged with plastics disrupt food chains, while burning plastic waste releases toxins and greenhouse gases.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some of the hawk’s feathers were clogged under the squirrel’s claws.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
The document says that the pool’s existing trench drains were found to be severely clogged and beyond repair.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 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
During that blaze, roads in the Pacific Palisades just to the south of Malibu were so clogged that dozens of drivers were forced to abandon their cars and run as the fire bore down on them.
—Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
About 10 flies clogged the air at the downstairs bar.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The Gravelines nuclear power plant faced a similar problem last month, when jellyfish clogged up the cooling system to cause four of its units to switch off automatically.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
On a macro scale, that effect has been well-documented by photographers, with aerial shots of waterways clogged with plastic, the scars on barren land from deforestation and countless smokestacks spewing pollution into the air.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
According to Sara San Angelo, a professional home cleaner and founder of Confessions of a Cleaning Lady in Charleston, South Carolina, there are many reasons bathroom sinks get clogged.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Oceans and rivers clogged with plastics disrupt food chains, while burning plastic waste releases toxins and greenhouse gases.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some of the hawk’s feathers were clogged under the squirrel’s claws.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
The document says that the pool’s existing trench drains were found to be severely clogged and beyond repair.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
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The Dallas rush turned the corner on McGrath and blocked the field goal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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One briefly blocked a Border Patrol vehicle, but agents left in a little more than four minutes.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Talking to Bill Nighy about his star turn as a frail and at times broken novelist in & Sons is rather hampered by the British actor not having seen director Pablo Trapero’s father-and-son drama on a screen of any size ahead of its world premiere on Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Efficient Spectrum Use The EXW520 also offers Multi-RU puncturing, which can optimize the use of available wireless channels, which is especially helpful in congested wireless environments where there are lots of devices fighting for limited spectrum.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Świątek and Alcaraz both lifted singles titles at the Cincinnati Open on Monday before flying into New York on a private jet, making for a hectic and congested schedule with this year’s mixed doubles event taking place the week before the main tournament.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump was not charged with any crime, but Mueller later shared 10 instances in which the president may have obstructed justice.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Both offer epic burgers, Friday catfish and overloaded sundaes.—
Kat Robinson RIVER VALLEY EATS,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska, whose fans were responsible for most of the traffic that jammed the southbound lanes on Interstate 29 on Thursday afternoon, held on for a 20-17 victory over Cincinnati in a Week 1 contest before 72,884 fans.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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The man then allegedly opened up a backpack and pulled out an AR-15 rifle, attempting to fire at the woman, but the gun jammed.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cost reductions can only achieve so much—without stabilizing revenue, the turnaround will be hindered.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This lack of transparency hindered our ability to fully present our case.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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