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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
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Then, replace indoor air filters since clogged filters can restrict airflow.
—Kat Tretina, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Considering the Heat will continue to play to win, and therefore continue to play veterans for consistent minutes, the youth pipeline potentially could prove clogged by yet another mid-tier first-round pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The olive tree, like the apple tree in the Garden of Eden, stands as an emblem for these times, when everything is so difficult, when all our reasoning is so clogged up and logic is turned on its head.
—Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Fix leaky faucets, clean gutters and remove standing water from sources like birdbaths, plant saucers, and clogged drains that ants can use as a water source.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Proposed in 2018, the new rail line was meant to ease clogged roadways.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Andy Shively, a deputy director for KC Water, said clogged catch basins led to the flooding on East 23rd Traffic and some residential areas.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Because of its heavy usage, it might get clogged now and then.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
The central spaces in which Palmer likes to operate have also felt clogged at times, particularly when Marc Cucurella inverts from left-back.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen have clogged passing lanes once wide open in earlier rounds.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
But that valve is clogged up, and so there is no way to get the neutralizing agent inside the tank.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
At another plant in Singapore, Polen says, BD had been discarding about 200 needles each shift, for 50 years, because they’d get clogged in the sandblasting process used to remove metal burrs.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
The worst-case scenario, which thankfully hasn’t happened yet, is a large tornado dropping on a highway clogged with cars.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The resulting feature is enigmatic and lightly campy, strange and hallucinatory, taking place in a liminal futuristic city that’s clogged with thick mist and terrorized by a violent serial killer named Leather Man.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Adjective
Don't Ignore The Warning Signs A clogged bathroom sink is easier to prevent than to fix.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Then, replace indoor air filters since clogged filters can restrict airflow.
—Kat Tretina, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Considering the Heat will continue to play to win, and therefore continue to play veterans for consistent minutes, the youth pipeline potentially could prove clogged by yet another mid-tier first-round pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The olive tree, like the apple tree in the Garden of Eden, stands as an emblem for these times, when everything is so difficult, when all our reasoning is so clogged up and logic is turned on its head.
—Emmanuel Iduma, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Fix leaky faucets, clean gutters and remove standing water from sources like birdbaths, plant saucers, and clogged drains that ants can use as a water source.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Proposed in 2018, the new rail line was meant to ease clogged roadways.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Andy Shively, a deputy director for KC Water, said clogged catch basins led to the flooding on East 23rd Traffic and some residential areas.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The beaches of South Florida are currently clogged with bristly, stinky and downright annoying piles of seaweed known as sargassum.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Because of its heavy usage, it might get clogged now and then.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
The central spaces in which Palmer likes to operate have also felt clogged at times, particularly when Marc Cucurella inverts from left-back.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen have clogged passing lanes once wide open in earlier rounds.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
But that valve is clogged up, and so there is no way to get the neutralizing agent inside the tank.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
At another plant in Singapore, Polen says, BD had been discarding about 200 needles each shift, for 50 years, because they’d get clogged in the sandblasting process used to remove metal burrs.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
The worst-case scenario, which thankfully hasn’t happened yet, is a large tornado dropping on a highway clogged with cars.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The resulting feature is enigmatic and lightly campy, strange and hallucinatory, taking place in a liminal futuristic city that’s clogged with thick mist and terrorized by a violent serial killer named Leather Man.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
Adjective
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If the plants are too congested, replant the healthiest sections.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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While the region thankfully remains far less congested and self-serious, the Allison endures as a uniquely supple base for exploring.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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World blocked a running knee and hit Blue with a suplex.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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In roughly half of the cases, dead foundation species hampered the ability of their living counterparts to reestablish, grow and survive after extreme events.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Trump has often alleged rampant voter fraud that has hampered Republicans’ success, and his base has largely accepted these sentiments to be true, despite no evidence backing up his accusations.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The Justice Department was required to prove Lander knowingly and unreasonably obstructed the usual use of elevators and an elevator lobby.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Investigators allege renovation bosses used flammable scaffolding netting and foam boards, obstructed escape routes and falsified oversight records, putting profit over safety in the Wang Fuk Court housing complex.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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They were said to have impeded its free movement, scratching and otherwise damaging the body work.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Trump advisers have said the South Korea trade deal will remain impeded until there’s a resolution over the Coupang issue.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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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
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Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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