as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
she's not one to let moral principle be a clog upon her conscience
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as in blocks
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 hampers
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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Recent Examples of clogs
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The lift rod design inherently has more snag points that trap debris, so clogs are more likely to occur.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
On June 24, Hudson was seen filming with co-star Javier Bardem, and on June 25, during a day off, she was spotted strolling through the city in a simple white T-shirt and slouchy white pants, along with a pair of trendy clogs.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
These cute clogs are inspired by the original style that turned Crocs into a household name more than 20 years ago.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Plus, these rich-looking Intentionally Blank clogs are 30 percent off.
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Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Use a toothpick to clear clogs.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
This scale quickly clogs ordinary solar stills, much like calcium buildup ruins your bathroom showerhead.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Bednar’s white board during the playoffs never seems to have an answer for a team that takes away the rush, clogs the neutral zone and clamps down on the tempo.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
At the conservancy’s Rosemont Preserve, volunteers have essentially removed all invasive castor bean, arundo (which clogs streams) and tree tobacco, which crowd out native plants and harm the landscape.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Although convenient, dryer sheets can leave a residue that clogs the lint trap and contributes to buildup.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
Vegetation clogs its steep banks.
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David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Feb. 2026
That clogs the judicial system, wastes limited resources, and delays justice for those with legitimate grievances.
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Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Both are highly absorptive, drawing out excess oil that clogs pores and contributes to breakouts.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Its dual anti-tangle brush assembly prevents hair clogs, while a self-emptying base holds up to seven weeks of debris.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
The lift rod design inherently has more snag points that trap debris, so clogs are more likely to occur.
—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
On June 24, Hudson was seen filming with co-star Javier Bardem, and on June 25, during a day off, she was spotted strolling through the city in a simple white T-shirt and slouchy white pants, along with a pair of trendy clogs.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
These cute clogs are inspired by the original style that turned Crocs into a household name more than 20 years ago.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Plus, these rich-looking Intentionally Blank clogs are 30 percent off.
—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Use a toothpick to clear clogs.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Verb
In the future, says Dukhovny, flying cars will be as ubiquitous in the skies of New York as ordinary cars are now — with none of the congestion that clogs our streets.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
This scale quickly clogs ordinary solar stills, much like calcium buildup ruins your bathroom showerhead.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Bednar’s white board during the playoffs never seems to have an answer for a team that takes away the rush, clogs the neutral zone and clamps down on the tempo.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
At the conservancy’s Rosemont Preserve, volunteers have essentially removed all invasive castor bean, arundo (which clogs streams) and tree tobacco, which crowd out native plants and harm the landscape.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Although convenient, dryer sheets can leave a residue that clogs the lint trap and contributes to buildup.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
Vegetation clogs its steep banks.
—
David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Feb. 2026
That clogs the judicial system, wastes limited resources, and delays justice for those with legitimate grievances.
—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Both are highly absorptive, drawing out excess oil that clogs pores and contributes to breakouts.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogs
Noun
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Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.
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Remember, your perspective shapes your reality—choose to see opportunities over obstacles.
Verb
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The Earth’s atmosphere blocks most of the Sun’s radiation.
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This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising.
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
Noun
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Ro said interactive chatbots have technological hurdles to overcome, such as a mismatch between their verbal comments and their facial expressions.
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Meanwhile, the technological and financial hurdles of fighting the sonic boom appeared insurmountable.
Verb
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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While the technology assists in officiating and enhances live broadcasts, those sensors can also add uneven mass distribution that impedes a ball's movement in the air.
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The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.
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Recent emergencies have included animals falling off a boat, lacerations from dog fights on the beach, clamshell ingestion, sand impaction, which can cause obstructions in the digestive system, and of course Lyme disease.
Verb
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Keanu Reeves jams out with his band, Dogstar, at their concert at Carlswerk Victoria in Cologne, Germany on July 2.
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That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.
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“Clogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clogs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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