1
as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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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
Compression socks can also help, though anyone with blood-clotting issues should consult their doctor before wearing them.
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Both clotting and bleeding disorders are usually inherited or acquired, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Rat poison typically includes bromadiolone, which prevents blood from clotting, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
And on those higher ozone days, there were more hemorrhage (bleeding, as opposed to clotting) strokes and more plaque buildup causing major arteries to harden.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
But clotting issues persisted, Bosh failed a physical in September 2016, and Heat president Pat Riley announced that Bosh’s career with the team was over.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The technique mimics how blood vessels release clotting agents when tissue is injured.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
For those on blood thinners like warfarin, taking noni with your medication can also reduce your body’s blood-clotting ability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Both clotting and bleeding disorders are usually inherited or acquired, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Rat poison typically includes bromadiolone, which prevents blood from clotting, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
And on those higher ozone days, there were more hemorrhage (bleeding, as opposed to clotting) strokes and more plaque buildup causing major arteries to harden.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
But clotting issues persisted, Bosh failed a physical in September 2016, and Heat president Pat Riley announced that Bosh’s career with the team was over.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The technique mimics how blood vessels release clotting agents when tissue is injured.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
For those on blood thinners like warfarin, taking noni with your medication can also reduce your body’s blood-clotting ability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clotting
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The additions of Kadyn Proctor along the offensive line and blocking tight end Will Kacmarek almost certainly affirmed that.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Over the following hours, the moon will pass directly in front of the red supergiant star, briefly blocking its light in an event that astronomers refer to as an occultation, according to the astronomy website In-the-Sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Some recipes also include pectin, a natural gelling agent that helps the jam set to a spreadable texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Rangers’ power play has caught fire in the last three games, with the new top unit of Lafrenière, Perreault, Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck and Adam Fox gelling quickly after a feeling-out period.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The decision comes a year after 23-year-old Samson Allen appealed his guilty verdict of resisting and obstructing police.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Comey was first indicted last September by a federal grand jury in Virginia on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstructing a congressional proceeding in connection with his testimony before a Senate committee in September 2020.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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From a technical perspective, this product is essentially still a lightweight synthetic sleeping bag, so don’t expect miracles in freezing temperatures.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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The austerity policies that Spain undertook during that crisis—such as freezing the minimum wage and cutting social spending—had produced an immensely unequal recovery and become the target of populist movements.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Instead of the upbeat dance tune on the original recording, Kesha slowed it down, jamming along on an electric guitar with a deeper and booming instrumental track blaring throughout the venue.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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From a tactical standpoint, the fort is unlikely to deter Hezbollah’s new crop of attack drones, which rely on fiber-optic cables and are impervious to jamming.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Chronic inflammation damages blood vessels, stiffening them and increasing resistance.—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
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The machine dryer agitates the clothing and prevents fibers from stiffening during drying, which is why clothing comes out feeling soft.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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This means it was formulated to minimize the risk of clogging pores.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
5 June 2026
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The project’s first I-285 closure took place in the same area three weeks ago, sending traffic to the Downtown Connector and clogging some neighborhood streets in the West End and Cascade Heights.—
Vanessa McCray,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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As most of the scientific books tell us, coagulating protein at lower temperatures produces more tender clumps; adding a little water or cream makes an omelet tenderer still.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Two dented blue bottles of Cuajo Titanium, a liquid coagulating enzyme used to curdle milk, remained on a wooden table, caked in mud.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Clotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clotting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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