1
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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2
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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as in congested
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
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 -
But he was blocked in the courts.—
Tyche Hendricks,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With cities growing larger and traffic becoming increasingly congested, the mixture of pedestrian safety, urban planning and personal injury prevention has become an acute issue for city governments everywhere.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Singapore and London, two of the world’s most congested airspaces, are testing artificial intelligence air traffic control systems.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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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 city has five schools that opened about 25 years ago during a time when district-run schools in the city were overcrowded and underperforming, the mayor said.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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During a recent tour, Rep. Maxwell Frost said detainees described unsanitary conditions, including overcrowded cages, limited access to clean water, and inadequate food.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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While this rainfall is not expected to be as extreme as last weekend, the threshold for flash flooding to develop is lower due to the ground being very saturated from recent heavy rain in the region.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The saturated ground means even minimal rainfall can trigger further flooding, complicating rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Clogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogged. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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