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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed
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as in moron
British
a stupid person
was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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as in to gel
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot
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Recent Examples of clot
Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Large clots can obstruct major pulmonary arteries and cause sudden cardiovascular collapse.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Those factors include a history of blood clots; medical conditions like heart disease, certain cancers, surgery, clotting disorders and COVID-19.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Women have a higher burden of stroke than men, are less likely to receive clot-busting treatments, and are more likely to have poor outcomes than men.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Large clots can obstruct major pulmonary arteries and cause sudden cardiovascular collapse.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Midlife women should speak with their doctors about their personal risk when taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), since certain formulations can increase clotting risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Those factors include a history of blood clots; medical conditions like heart disease, certain cancers, surgery, clotting disorders and COVID-19.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clot
Noun
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This leads to a network of galaxies, galaxy groups, galaxy clusters, and large-scale filaments of structure, with enormous cosmic voids between them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The project is designed to meet surging demand for the heavy-lift rockets needed to put clusters of satellites into orbit.—
Jim Wyss,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Keep reading to find out which under-$15 formulas are worth your coin, what to look for and avoid when shopping, and how to nail a fanned-out, lifted, clump-free application.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2026
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the maneuver, a deputy or officer or trooper uses the front of his or her patrol car to push the rear corner of a fleeing car or truck, forcing it into a spin and allowing the officer to block the car and bring it to a stop.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cuba has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.—
Sol Amaya,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jarocki molded that talent and got it to gel at the perfect time with decisive wins over Arapahoe in the Great 8 and Denver East in the Final 4 before beating Northfield 54-51 in a back-and-forth championship.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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His unfailing commitment to civilian authority gave time for government institutions to sink roots, and established norms that gelled into the professional ethos of our military today.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Now the west coast will be the beneficiary of that, as Dylan has added a fresh string of dates to his itinerary that include a batch of shows in California.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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With city officials arguing that a petition process would not be possible under the city charter, Holland declined to certify the first batch of signatures.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the shells cling and tear away chunks of egg white, what should be a quick task turns into a tedious project.—
Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.—
David Goodhue,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clot. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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