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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
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Proteins and lipids and organic clots of fish scales.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Conditions like silent high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, or clotting disorders can also go undetected in people who appear otherwise healthy.
—Taayoo Murray, Essence, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Studies have shown that both erythritol and xylitol may cause blood platelets to more easily clump — creating clots that can break off and travel to the heart, triggering a heart attack, or to the brain, damaging blood vessels or triggering a stroke.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Proteins and lipids and organic clots of fish scales.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
The kidney’s main vein remains clotted off from the torsion.
—Maddie Carr, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Conditions like silent high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, or clotting disorders can also go undetected in people who appear otherwise healthy.
—Taayoo Murray, Essence, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clot
Noun
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Storm activity decreases in the central and eastern Atlantic heading into October because the clusters of showers and storms emerging from Africa that act as seeds for hurricane formation become less numerous and weaker.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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And finally, this means that there would be some point in the Universe’s history, after atoms had formed, where gravitation pulled this matter together into clumps, leading to the formation of stars and galaxies for the first time.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Drizzle milk and vinegar over flour mixture; stir using a fork until large clumps form, about 30 seconds.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only a moron would cut the funding of an industry that actually brings revenue into the government’s pocket.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rollins gassed Bron up by saying Jey Uso thinks his dad is a loser and his uncle is a moron.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In terms of how the oral medicine works, JOURNAVX provides relief by blocking pain signals found in the periphery, not in the brain, like traditional opioids.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Three separate lawsuits seek to block it from taking effect, while opponents are hoping to mount a referendum campaign that would ask voters to repeal it through a statewide vote.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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The offensive line, meanwhile, hasn’t fully gelled after a makeover following the Super Bowl blowout at the hands of the Eagles.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the same way Everton remain a complicated work in progress on the pitch — still learning to gel nine new signings in a squad that boasted the lowest budget in the WSL last season — the Goodison project remains a work in progress, a symbol of an exciting but ultimately unknown future.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just like a single bad apple can spoil the entire batch, one negative person can influence and bring down the morale of a group, regardless of their individual strengths or qualities.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Every piece in the collection is produced in limited editions of just 100, many of which are made-to-order, with stones cut in small, dedicated batches.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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National anthem There were 80,690 people at MetLife Stadium, and a large chunk of those fans were there to cheer on the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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The federal government is buying chunks of private companies and demanding cuts of revenue streams.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Small pieces of metal or plastic could obstruct airways, especially in vulnerable populations such as children and older adults.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a July 29 post to the social media platform, Minniear included snaps of himself and some picturesque locations, as well as a shot of Goulding laying nude in bed with her arm, side and thigh visible but face mostly obstructed.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clot. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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