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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (up)
  1. congested
  2. blocked
  3. obstructed
Adjective
  • Palace’s ambition in the window was to walk back from January’s mistakes, and not try to muddle through a congested season with a small squad for a second year in succession.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sanders said the concept seems to work best on roads built for high-capacity traffic during the day but much less congested — and therefore more conducive to speeding — at night.
    — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of congested
Verb
  • The redrawn map lawmakers passed last September, which carves up Kansas City into three separate Republican-leaning districts, remains blocked by court order.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The extra point attempt was blocked, allowing Weatherford to maintain a slim 7-6 advantage.
    — Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • Yoon has defended his action, calling it a desperate attempt to draw public support for his fight against the liberal opposition Democratic Party that obstructed his agenda.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fake, obstructed, and missing plates are a major concern with cars and undoubtedly would be with MMVs.
    — Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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