stopped (up) 1 of 2

adjective

as in plugged (up)

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stopped (up)

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verb

past tense of stop (up)
as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again

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  1. congested
  2. blocked
  3. obstructed
Adjective
  • The commercialization of space is well underway, and as a result, Earth’s orbit is becoming ever more congested.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But Maersk warned that strong export demand was still pressuring congested ports and that intermittent delays would continue on certain trade lanes as conditions normalized.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of congested
Verb
  • The front counter handwashing sink was blocked by cases of soda, pizza boxes and boxes of cups.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An early-morning crash has blocked traffic on the road from Boise to McCall.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • License plates need to be clearly visible and not obstructed.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 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
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“Stopped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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