as in congested
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
Adjective
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The plant appears very congested in the container and there is leaf decline.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Amid such a fiercely congested sports market, with the Bay Area home to some of the country’s most famous franchises, battling for sponsorships is fierce.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Police blocked off the intersection of Eighth and State streets for several hours to allow officials to investigate.—
Chris Ramirez,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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But he was blocked in the courts.—
Tyche Hendricks,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yoon apologized for his brief martial law decree, but later doubled down and defended the move, arguing the liberal party obstructed his political agenda.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Poor governance and economic stewardship have impeded the region’s development and generated the grievances behind the Arab Spring.—
Marwan Muasher,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
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The rally, organized by unions representing area federal employees, jammed the sidewalk across from the Internal Revenue Service campus at midday.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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House Republicans jammed Democrats with a party-line spending plan that is especially heinous in its cuts to the District of Columbia.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The big picture: Municipal jails are chronically overcrowded and understaffed.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cara Coleman, a Fremont third grade teacher, said in an interview that overcrowded classrooms have forced teachers to make less-than-ideal adjustments to accommodate students during the day.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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In today’s saturated media landscape, the most compelling campaigns aren’t built on data points alone but on stories that humanize a brand, evoke emotion and inspire action.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In today’s saturated market, simply having a great story isn’t enough.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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