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Recent Examples of clot
Noun
Because every minute matters, every clot removed gives someone more of their life back. Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Again, estrogen is known to raise blood pressure and the risk of clots, Merz said. Kristen Fischer, Health, 12 May 2025
Verb
These proteins, called clotting factors, need vitamin K to function. Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Treatments like clotting factor infusions help blood clot better, and new advances, such as gene therapy, are improving care. Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clot
Noun
  • If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Mini-halos are typically found in clusters between galaxies.
    Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • This smooths out the distribution of axions within galaxies, preventing the formation of smaller clumps and ultra-dense cores.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
  • Because smaller clumps of dark matter cause less extreme warping, this sensitivity will allow researchers to detect and characterize smaller, less massive dark matter structures.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Courthouse security directed media members to leave in the opposite direction, blocking the way.
    John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
  • While a few other silhouettes are in the running, this eye-catching option adds some personality to every outfit and helps block out more of the sun than smaller pairs.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Neither guy is particularly gelling with their mixed partners either (Schneemann & Parker), which has left them mid-table.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • And if the perception in the media starts to gel that Trump is being taken for a ride by Bibi, how does Trump then respond to appearing weak?
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Half of the batch of 42 adoptable animals went home with new families, according to a news release from the fair.
    Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • For your next sheet pan dinner, batch of cookies, or party appetizers, grab this set of non-stick baking pans while it’s marked down.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Spending large chunks of time sitting on a train or stuck in traffic is not conducive to good work-life balance.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 July 2025
  • Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Within hours the pool would coagulate into electric-blue slush, like a gas station Slurpee.
    Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
  • That familiar lump of expectation coagulated in my stomach and throat.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clot. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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