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
Fixing those backups is expensive, and sometimes clogging can cause sewage overflows into streets, yards, rivers and lakes.
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Place the pod directly in the drum, not the detergent drawer, to avoid clogging.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
When my adult acne was at its worst, my dermatologist recommended this gentle, non-pore-clogging face cream.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
An apoB test looks directly at the number of artery-clogging particles in the blood.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Wu is facing a wave of criticism because snow is still clogging streets and sidewalks across the city 12 days after the storm.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
One designed for lunar surface operations must protect astronauts from perilous cosmic radiation, extreme temperatures, lung-clogging moon dust and the harsh vacuum of space.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Dejan Furtula sighed with despair while looking at construction machines working around the clock to remove tons of trash clogging the Drina River near his hometown of Visegrad, in eastern Bosnia.
—Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Served with French bread to soak up all that artery-clogging goodness.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Place the pod directly in the drum, not the detergent drawer, to avoid clogging.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
When my adult acne was at its worst, my dermatologist recommended this gentle, non-pore-clogging face cream.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
An apoB test looks directly at the number of artery-clogging particles in the blood.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Wu is facing a wave of criticism because snow is still clogging streets and sidewalks across the city 12 days after the storm.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
One designed for lunar surface operations must protect astronauts from perilous cosmic radiation, extreme temperatures, lung-clogging moon dust and the harsh vacuum of space.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Dejan Furtula sighed with despair while looking at construction machines working around the clock to remove tons of trash clogging the Drina River near his hometown of Visegrad, in eastern Bosnia.
—Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Served with French bread to soak up all that artery-clogging goodness.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogging
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The waterproof nylon exterior includes slash-resistant lining and straps, locking clasps to secure valuables, and RFID-blocking technology to help ward off pickpockets.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the men’s collection, this comes to life through tracksuits with looser fits and red, black and white color blocking featuring adidas’ iconic 3-Stripes, alongside Tyshawn denim shorts, as well as tees and jacquard jerseys in neutral tones.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bill Essayli, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have aggressively charged protesters with assaulting and impeding the actions of immigration agents, filing more than 100 cases.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Homan said nearly 160 people were arrested in the month of January for impeding or assaulting federal officers.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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This bag will protect the toilet from paint without obstructing the space between the wall and the tank.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cops charged Coulibaly with assault on a police officer, obstructing government administration and disorderly conduct.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dry air and gusty winds are hampering fire crews, particularly in the southern Rockies and Plains, where blustery conditions in New Mexico and Texas are fueling rapid spread through tinder-dry grasses.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rescuers faced a winter storm dumping more than 2 inches of snow an hour in the area, grounding rescue helicopters and hampering ground crews trying to reach the missing skiers, according to the Sierra Avalanche Center.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Suspects are allegedly jamming the signal, making your camera useless.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tiana Zoey posted a video on Instagram of crowds jamming the Downtown Disney walkway along the Porto’s construction walls before Disneyland decided to open the backstage bypass.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here's how often to prune succulents without hindering their growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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At last week’s Rio de Janeiro Open, there was an even more severe case of a hindrance hindering the player who committed it much more than the player on the other side of the net.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fairchild played the free-wheeling bon vivant Nora Tyler Bing on five episodes of the sitcom classic, unwittingly embarrassing Perry's Chandler Bing to the delight of his pals.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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One day, Will goes viral after embarrassing ROAR league MVP, Mane Attraction (Aaron Pierre), during a streetball challenge, prompting his favorite team, the Vineland Thorns, to sign him to a season-ending contract in a desperate attempt to juice ticket sales.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Clogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogging. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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