clotting

present participle of clot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clotting In one study, it was found that the disease triggered the development of sac-like molecules carrying blood-clotting proteins that increased stroke risk. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025 Some patients' bodies continue to make the clotting gene for years after starting treatment. Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Clots are meant to form when the body signals for clotting in response to an injury, and then dissolve once healing begins. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clotting
Verb
  • In the world of vision wear, blue-light blocking lenses are becoming popular.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In that role, Renner took an active part in blocking Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president, with Renner grilling Ono on his views on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Burning Man organizers stressed the importance of not obstructing the investigation.
    Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The inspiration for jelly ice came from freezing tofu, which releases any water stored inside when it's thawed, much like ice.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
  • This means freezing methods can be applied at skin level to destroy underlying subcutaneous fat while not harming the skin.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But in conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, Russian forces have extensively used GPS jamming and spoofing to disrupt operations.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Though jamming technology has never been rolled out nationwide, it has been tested on a micro level before.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But most recently it has been hit from several sides, most notably stiffening competition primarily from Amazon, off-pricers and membership clubs as well as Walmart and Target.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Competition has also been stiffening, the analyst added, which could be an additional tailwind for growth.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But that solution might prove onerous for physical game card players who want to avoid clogging up the limited 256GB of internal storage on the Switch 2 (and/or avoid investing in pricey MicroSD Express cards).
    Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Formulated for normal to dry skin, this gentle daily facial cleanser transforms from a silky oil to a soft, lathering foam that deeply cleanses your skin, effectively removing dirt, excess oil and stubborn makeup without clogging pores, leaving residue or a greasy feeling.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The basketball gods have handed us an opportunity — a chance to stir up a rivalry that has been sitting cold and coagulating on the back burner for far too long.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In a final step, the powder was mixed with a carrier liquid, in which the microparticles stayed suspended without clumping together.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Clotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clotting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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