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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a block of stocks
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
constant bickering that is only a block to the completion of the project
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as in head
slang
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
threatened to knock the block off the jerk next door if he didn't can the noise
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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
a block of oil-producing nations
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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
block up the opening in the wall where a window once was
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as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle
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Recent Examples of block
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Retailers are now moving to server-side blocks, CDN-level defenses (Cloudflare’s AI bot controls), and legal agreements to limit unauthorized crawling.
—Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
During that event, as much as 79% of the sun will be blocked by the moon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Now he’s been charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, as well as attempting to leave the scene of the Feb. 10 collision on the 300 block of West Winton Avenue in Hayward.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Retailers are now moving to server-side blocks, CDN-level defenses (Cloudflare’s AI bot controls), and legal agreements to limit unauthorized crawling.
—Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Orrick’s preliminary injunction further blocks the Trump administration from ending funding to 34 additional cities and counties, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Boston, and Baltimore.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
During that event, as much as 79% of the sun will be blocked by the moon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for block
Noun
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Indeed, the footage of the cluster of cells meeting the uterus looks like a mini cosmic explosion.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The organization also is partnering with a nonprofit developer to create a cluster of 21 shipping containers converted into little houses in Eastpointe, just outside Detroit.—
Felice J. Freyer,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Legal challenges pose a more likely obstacle to Trump's takeover, as was the case last week.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 Aug. 2025
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No matter how hard life got, no matter the obstacles, those 3 words got me through it all.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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One side of the restaurant will also offer traditional, sit-down dining service.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Her head moved side to side before concern and confusion settled over her face.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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So were classrooms, which were already filled with books and supplies for the upcoming school year.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The future of Treasure Valley traffic Old farm roads are now filled with cars carrying the residents of new subdivisions.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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The pair face up to five years in prison if convicted of the conspiracy to commit wire fraud, up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud, up to 20 years in prison for the conspiracy to obstruct justice, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This year alone, U.S. and Canadian fighters operating from the same base at which Trump and Putin will meet Friday have thrice scrambled to intercept Russian fighters and bombers entering Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Scammers can intercept security codes and log in to your account by hijacking your phone number or infecting your device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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