as in obstructed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
a blood clot had occluded a major artery in his body
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Recent Examples of occluded
For all of his reading has driven Alonso Quixano insane, the implications of which are often skillfully occluded in some of the more romantic misrememberings of the novel.
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Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occluded
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The officers, masked and kitted out with military-grade armor and rifles, have faced down peaceful protesters and people who have threatened, obstructed or attacked them, with methods that are less deadly than guns but still inflict grievous injuries.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Under her watch, Americans have been murdered in cold blood, DHS has obstructed lawful congressional oversight, dismissed credible reports of abuse, carried out an extreme agenda that tears families apart and destabilizes communities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, on the steps of the assembly building, protesters and lawmakers were facing off against troops who had blocked the entrance.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of Democrats had threatened to boycott the dinner if members of their party were blocked from the working meeting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Occluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occluded. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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