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
Voskuhl stresses that women need to be screened for contraindications such as breast cancer, clotting disorders or cardiovascular disease.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 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
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 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 a rare moment of impressive hosting, Vanessa Lachey pointed out that Edmond's traumatic childhood and upbringing might result in him only focusing on the positive memories and blocking out any negative memories as a coping mechanism.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Here, a selection of hard-working blue light sunscreens to add to your free radical-blocking regimen.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The stage is set, against a Broncos defense and pass-rush that’s gelling perfectly just six weeks in.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Following an off-season of tragedy and change, with seven incomings and as many outgoings (two on loan), their 2025-26 squad is still gelling.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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She was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, felonious assault and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, investigators said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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After her third arrest in November 2024, Chelsea pled guilty in February 2025 to charges of resisting or obstructing an officer, felony bail jumping and possession of methamphetamine, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Anna Myers,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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This cozy shawl is my carry-on security blanket—soft, lightweight, and big enough to use on a plane when freezing.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Root crops usually withstand a few light frosts and potentially a short period of freezing weather, but they should always be harvested before the ground freezes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Somehow, the obstacle was reducing pressure from building at the exit, preventing the grains from jamming up.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Ford also carries electronic-jamming aircraft, airborne early warning and control planes, cargo and passenger planes and helicopters.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 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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Afterwards, a squaring solution—a powdery mixture of water and a gel-like batter used in the decorative cake business—is applied to the inside of the hat’s crown to act as a stiffening agent.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The attorney general’s office said that plastic retail bags comprise much of the waste that is polluting California’s ecosystems and clogging its waterways.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 25 years, Mooresville has more than doubled to roughly 55,000 residents, with traffic clogging roads many times during the work day.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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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 3 Nov. 2025.
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