ROADBLOCKING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

roadblocking

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present participle of roadblock

as in blocking

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The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Asked by the judge how the settlement addresses the state AGs’ concerns over competition, as outlined in its antitrust case, Blizzard said the reasoning was that the states were wary about permanently blocking the Paramount-WBD deal.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of blocking

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That includes Yemen’s Houthi movement blockading Saudi Arabian maritime traffic near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
In July, Houthi forces began blockading the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the corridor linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, in response to renewed Saudi strikes on Yemen.

— Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of blockading

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This section ends with another heavy braking zone at Turn 17, where speeds are expected to drop from 175mph to around 60mph.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Aston Martin / Brough Superior Brough’s also doing its double-wishbone ‘Fior fork’ front suspension that separates steering and braking forces, and avoids diving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

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Singh is serious about his craft, thinking long and hard about how to create a sound that feels recognizably country while retaining a Punjabi folk soul.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Originally launched in 1990, this hiking shoe has been reinterpreted for the fall/winter 2026 season with a modernized construction while retaining its distinctive silhouette.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of retaining

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The arresting image is a metaphor for the feminine condition, Porodina says.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
What deputies say happened The arresting deputy reported several signs of possible impairment, including bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and difficulty maintaining his balance.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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