1
as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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2
as in gelling
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 clotting
At just three weeks old, River was diagnosed with factor VII deficiency, which is linked to clotting in your blood.
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Corey Martin, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Cold weather can also make blood thicker, which increases clotting risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Dec. 2025
Goldenseal Goldenseal supplements can interact with some medications, including clotting medications.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
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
Corey Martin, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Cold weather can also make blood thicker, which increases clotting risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Dec. 2025
Goldenseal Goldenseal supplements can interact with some medications, including clotting medications.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
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
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In the 47-second video, the agent can be seen walking around Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, which is in the middle of the street blocking traffic.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension accuses the FBI of blocking it from accessing evidence in the investigation.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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These jams may also contain gelling agents for a firmer set.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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Keiarna’s frustration with Stacey simply reads as being pressed for a moment as opposed to them just not gelling.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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With few nearby cities and little on-property lighting, there's not a lot of light pollution obstructing your view of the stars from this International Dark Sky Park.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The video begins with Ross in front of the vehicle driven by Good, who had stopped her burgundy SUV perpendicular to the street, obstructing the flow of traffic.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The strikes have left tens of thousands of people across the country without power or heating amid freezing winter temperatures.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Typically, temperatures should be just above freezing for the beginning of January.—
Karen Carter,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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These would have involved aircraft for jamming operations, some surveillance, fighter jets to strike targets, and some to provide an escort for the helicopters bringing in a special forces unit and members of the FBI.—
R. Evan Ellis,
The Conversation,
4 Jan. 2026
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Is Mine Tour presented by Black Promoters Collective will also be jamming.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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About the setup In this baseball setup, the robots use soft joints and adaptive control systems to avoid breaking or stiffening up on impact.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Nov. 2025
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Puncerelli explains that lightweight, non-comedogenic oils can help replenish moisture without clogging hair follicles or weighing hair down.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Each of these features are helpful in ensuring the debris easily gets collected across her 1,640-square-foot home without clogging.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Clotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clotting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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