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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
The attorney general’s office said that plastic retail bags comprise much of the waste that is polluting California’s ecosystems and clogging its waterways.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the past 25 years, Mooresville has more than doubled to roughly 55,000 residents, with traffic clogging roads many times during the work day.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
The biggest technology companies are trying to find ways to turn this internet-clogging junk into something valuable.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
Some space experts Spectrum spoke with argue for additional regulations to prevent orbits from further clogging up.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Workslop, much like Shrimp Jesus or those big-eyed crying cats clogging your social feeds, has a patina of human craftsmanship.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Ensure Real-Time Inputs Are Accurate And Representative When AI consumes real-time data, flawed inputs can spread bias and errors instantly, halting progress like grit clogging a gear.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Over the past 25 years, Mooresville has more than doubled to roughly 55,000 residents, with traffic clogging roads many times during the work day.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
The biggest technology companies are trying to find ways to turn this internet-clogging junk into something valuable.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
Some space experts Spectrum spoke with argue for additional regulations to prevent orbits from further clogging up.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Workslop, much like Shrimp Jesus or those big-eyed crying cats clogging your social feeds, has a patina of human craftsmanship.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Ensure Real-Time Inputs Are Accurate And Representative When AI consumes real-time data, flawed inputs can spread bias and errors instantly, halting progress like grit clogging a gear.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogging
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Foothill also combined for six blocks and slowed down several kill attempts by partially blocking balls at the net.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Except Evan Engram whiffed at blocking New York’s Cor’Dale Flott, and Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins both went to the same Giant and missed.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Six citizens were arrested for impeding and threatening to kill agents.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Martinez has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The adult passenger in the vehicle was also arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer, and three separate warrants, according to the release.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In November 2018, Stankovic was arrested in Long Island, New York, for resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, McLaughlin said.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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With injuries and inconsistency hampering the wide receiver corps, the Commanders are set to host former Tennessee Titans first-round draft pick Treylon Burks.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary with the Department of Homeland Security, claimed that the demonstrators were preventing an ICE vehicle from leaving the federal facility and hampering operations.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Somehow, the obstacle was reducing pressure from building at the exit, preventing the grains from jamming up.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Ford also carries electronic-jamming aircraft, airborne early warning and control planes, cargo and passenger planes and helicopters.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Relieve Compaction Excessive traffic on a lawn causes the soil particles in the turf’s root zone to press more closely together, hindering access to water, nutrients, and oxygen.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Can what’s hindering the Chargers’ defense be fixed in only a matter of days?—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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For French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, the heist spotlights embarrassing security failings at one of France’s most venerable institutions.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The New York Mets fell short of the postseason in embarrassing fashion last season, so this offseason is going to be more important than ever.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Clogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogging. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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