gummed (up)

verb

past tense of gum (up)
as in stopped (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something pipes gummed up with cooking grease

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  1. blocked
  2. obstructed
Verb
  • The sun’s brilliant disk is fully blocked, and the ethereal wisps of the corona—the sun’s gaseous atmosphere—come fully into view.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
  • Federal judges blocked parts of an executive order that purported to instruct states not to accept mail-in ballots after Election Day and to require proof of citizenship.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of blocked
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  • His view of the water in front of him was obstructed by the concrete debris, a deckhouse and a crane on the barge, prosecutors said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • In a 2022 request to interview Floris and Benavides, the senators said the episode frustrated and obstructed their oversight.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Definition of obstructed
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“Gummed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummed%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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