1
as in blocking
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 impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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Recent Examples of clogging
This means it was formulated to minimize the risk of clogging pores.
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Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
The project’s first I-285 closure took place in the same area three weeks ago, sending traffic to the Downtown Connector and clogging some neighborhood streets in the West End and Cascade Heights.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
T’Vondre Sweat, the 366-pound nose tackle, has been clogging up the middle while others — particularly defensive tackle David Onyemata and linebacker Davis — are showing why the Jets brought them in.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Using a milk application too frequently can also suffocate the plant by clogging its pores and hindering photosynthesis.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Purito’s vitamin C serum, though, passes with flying colors through every pore-clogging ingredient checker.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Two local governments in California have voted to declare a local emergency over the invasive golden mussels that are rapidly multiplying and clogging water pipes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
LinkedIn is experiencing the same deluge of AI slop that’s clogging most social media platforms and the internet in general.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Better drainage and weather resilience, preventing clogging from debris and helping avoid water pooling, hydroplaning risks, or flooding.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
The project’s first I-285 closure took place in the same area three weeks ago, sending traffic to the Downtown Connector and clogging some neighborhood streets in the West End and Cascade Heights.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
T’Vondre Sweat, the 366-pound nose tackle, has been clogging up the middle while others — particularly defensive tackle David Onyemata and linebacker Davis — are showing why the Jets brought them in.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Using a milk application too frequently can also suffocate the plant by clogging its pores and hindering photosynthesis.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Purito’s vitamin C serum, though, passes with flying colors through every pore-clogging ingredient checker.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Two local governments in California have voted to declare a local emergency over the invasive golden mussels that are rapidly multiplying and clogging water pipes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
LinkedIn is experiencing the same deluge of AI slop that’s clogging most social media platforms and the internet in general.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Better drainage and weather resilience, preventing clogging from debris and helping avoid water pooling, hydroplaning risks, or flooding.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogging
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The additions of Kadyn Proctor along the offensive line and blocking tight end Will Kacmarek almost certainly affirmed that.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Over the following hours, the moon will pass directly in front of the red supergiant star, briefly blocking its light in an event that astronomers refer to as an occultation, according to the astronomy website In-the-Sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Over the years, the number of cars parking near the bridge — often illegally, sometimes impeding emergency vehicles — has risen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Advertisement More than 600 defendants were accused of assaulting or impeding law enforcement officers during the riot, and nearly 175 were accused of using dangerous or deadly weapons.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
19 May 2026
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The decision comes a year after 23-year-old Samson Allen appealed his guilty verdict of resisting and obstructing police.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Comey was first indicted last September by a federal grand jury in Virginia on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstructing a congressional proceeding in connection with his testimony before a Senate committee in September 2020.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Last year, Alexander Isak’s eventual defection following a summer-long saga proved disastrous, hampering Newcastle’s own business, which had already been affected by Paul Mitchell’s departure as sporting director in May and by being pipped to their top targets.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Deep mistrust among some people in the town is hampering response efforts to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus — for which there is no vaccine.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Instead of the upbeat dance tune on the original recording, Kesha slowed it down, jamming along on an electric guitar with a deeper and booming instrumental track blaring throughout the venue.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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From a tactical standpoint, the fort is unlikely to deter Hezbollah’s new crop of attack drones, which rely on fiber-optic cables and are impervious to jamming.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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This structural debt was hindering basic operations and the company’s ability to serve customers, especially as clients’ technology needs evolve.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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There are reports that China may have provided Iran with access to its BeiDou satellite navigation system, significantly improving the accuracy of Iran’s missiles and drones and hindering any effort to jam or spoof them.—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Then to Sydney Harbour, the very scene of that embarrassing capsize exactly a year earlier, and the Americans won the event outright for a first win since October 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Lutnick's voluntary closed-door interview comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million pages of records known as the Epstein files.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Clogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogging. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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