spiled

verb

past tense of spile
as in stoppered

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiled
  1. clogged
  2. dammed
  3. filled
  4. occluded
  5. obstructed
  6. congested
  7. blocked
  8. jammed
Verb
  • There are certainly a lot of leaves on the ground, and some drains may be clogged or covered.
    — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The elevation was immense, and after a few minutes there, my head hurt, and my ears were clogged.
    — The Learning Network, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of clogged
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  • According to the Louisville Zoo, after many Kentucky and Indiana streams were dammed decades ago, water health has declined at the expense of local ecosystems, putting pressure on the struggling salamanders.
    — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One theory is that the rock and ice briefly dammed the valley, allowing water to back up in the river.
    — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dammed
Verb
  • For breakfast, a bakery basket is quietly delivered to your cottage every morning (filled with goodies like quiche, yogurt, juice, and fresh pastries).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The set includes a clear case and four reusable silicone bottles with wide mouths designed to be filled easily and dispense product smoothly without making a mess.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of filled
Verb
  • But well told is not the same as telling, and, in the end, the overarching claims in his book are occluded rather than revealed by the surfeit of detail.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, the missing silver may have been right there, in the sun all along, simply occluded from astronomers' view by tricks of physics.
    — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of occluded
Verb
  • The construction of Terminal B also partially obstructed air traffic controllers’ views of two taxiways.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The technology helps robots manipulate objects and navigate around obstacles using touch, including when visual information is unavailable or obstructed.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstructed
Verb
  • At the time of the crash, all northbound lanes were congested with traffic because a temporary Michigan Department of Transportation work zone closed two of the three lanes ahead of the crash scene.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The freight forwarder said Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port is congested with 10-to-12-day landside delays after cargo is discharged.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of congested
Verb
  • Meta’s Muse, launched in September, checks out for consumers at major retailers, but Amazon blocked it within two weeks.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a viral moment from the third quarter in Week 8, Mayfield blocked Falcons safety Jessie Bates III into the end zone during Kenneth Gainwell’s 28-yard run to the Atlanta 6-yard line.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • Each of the necks has additional frets jammed between the usual intervals.
    — Zachery Proctor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The play on which Hagens was hurt came early in the third period when Hagens drove to the net, cut across the top of the crease and Girard jammed him with the stick.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of jammed
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