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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
Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
When your blood cannot clot well, even minor cuts can bleed longer than normal.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
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
It’s also used to monitor the jugular vein, which is prone to clots due to microgravity, as well as other bodily systems.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
When your blood cannot clot well, even minor cuts can bleed longer than normal.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
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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Of course, there are also regions that have hot, ionized material in the way, such as around active galaxies or in passing through galaxy clusters that have hot, X-ray emitting intracluster mediums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brick villas arranged in clusters have rooms in browns and creams; most come with balconies facing the Red Sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the things my daughter and I both love is how this mascara keeps lashes defined and clump-free, even with multiple coats.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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Divide the clumps every three years or so to spread around your garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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As their bold production takes shape, a rival white theatre mounts its own Richard III just blocks away, threatening to undermine, overshadow, and outmaneuver them.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If something isn’t exactly gelling, this is the stage to mix it up in makeup, hair, costumes, whatever needs to be fixed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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His dark brunette hair was neatly gelled to the side.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Heat entered Tuesday’s game without a chunk of its preferred rotation, missing rotation regulars Tyler Herro (left quad soreness), Norman Powell (right groin strain), Kel’el Ware (right shoulder strain) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Downstairs in his Baltimore row house, cloudy brown water with chunks of human waste was coming up from the shower drain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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He was arrested on suspicion of resisting or obstructing a police officer.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clot. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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