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as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
block up the opening in the wall where a window once was
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as in jammed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle
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as in intercepted
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley
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Recent Examples of blocked
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Reinhardt blocked the numbers and pursued Money Management International's help.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Democrats have blocked Homeland Security funding pending new restrictions on federal immigration operations.
—Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
At one point, a state trooper who had blocked the road with his vehicle stopped them and said they would not be allowed to continue.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE and Border Patrol, to add more accountability measures for those agencies.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, authorities have yet to restore full access to the social media platform X, which Maduro blocked after its billionaire owner, Elon Musk, accused him of stealing the 2024 vote.
—Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The letter states that Google’s generative artificial intelligence is used by CBP and that the Google Play Store has blocked ICE tracking apps.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Two temporary rulings had been issued in January that blocked the federal government from holding back the funding, with the latest set to expire on Friday.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Republicans in the Senate tried to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday to allow time for negotiations to play out, but Democrats blocked that measure before lawmakers in both chambers left the Capitol for the recess.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
Reinhardt blocked the numbers and pursued Money Management International's help.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Democrats have blocked Homeland Security funding pending new restrictions on federal immigration operations.
—Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
At one point, a state trooper who had blocked the road with his vehicle stopped them and said they would not be allowed to continue.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE and Border Patrol, to add more accountability measures for those agencies.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, authorities have yet to restore full access to the social media platform X, which Maduro blocked after its billionaire owner, Elon Musk, accused him of stealing the 2024 vote.
—Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The letter states that Google’s generative artificial intelligence is used by CBP and that the Google Play Store has blocked ICE tracking apps.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Two temporary rulings had been issued in January that blocked the federal government from holding back the funding, with the latest set to expire on Friday.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocked
Adjective
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The northern town is filled with cool air, pine trees and skiing.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The image that usually beckons of a vintage store is one that is fusty, cramped and dimly lit, filled with garments organized without design or backstory.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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With chorizo sizzling and menudo steaming, hundreds of voters jammed into Oak Cliff’s El Ranchito restaurant for a hearty Tex-Mex breakfast - and to put the candidates on the grill.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The items that once jammed the aisles and rose to the rafters inside The Georgian Village antique shop on the northeast corner of 45th and Bell streets are gone.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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On first and goal from the Patriots’ one-yard line with 26 seconds remaining, Wilson’s pass for Ricardo Lockette was intercepted by Patriots rookie Malcolm Butler to seal the win for New England.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That's when Patriots rookie Malcolm Butler intercepted a short pass near the goal line, snatching the victory from Seattle.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The two whip up a lavish dip packed with cheese, greens and pickles, which add tang to cut through the indulgent creaminess.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Downtown San Jose Valley Transportation Authority light rail trains headed to Levi’s Stadium from downtown San Jose are already packed, despite running three-car trains every 10 to 20 minutes.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Doncic turned to run back up the court and grabbed the back of his left leg.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jarrett Allen scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Dennis Schroder added 11 points in his Cavaliers debut and Keon Ellis had 6 points in his first game with the Cavaliers, who won for the seventh time in eight games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The nurse checked all your bells and whistles and plugged notes into your chart before noticing that the tape holding your breathing machine in place needed adjusting.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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To stay competitive, Kleiner will need every partner plugged into the pipeline of game-changing startups and visionary founders.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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