1
as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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2
as in gelled
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot
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Recent Examples of clotted
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The bread service is de rigueur French fine dining but gets a Tibetan twist, courtesy of elements like warm highland barley sourdough served with clotted yak milk.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.
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Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
The parking lot was clotted with Porsches, Range Rovers, and a Ferrari.
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Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
For the headstrong, maternal Agnes, who is spiritually caught between the modern world and a more ancient, primal place, Turzanska used a palette of sanguine, rust, russet, crimson, and prune, inspired by the different stages of blood—from freshly oxidized to aged, clotted, and scabbed.
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Elaina Patton,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
The air is heavy with haze, and the Ganges, the Hindus’ sacred river, is clotted with sewage and industrial waste.
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IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2016
Adjective
Several three-tier cake stands were brought to the table with sandwiches, pastries and buttermilk scones served with clotted cream and strawberry preserve from Highgrove House, the country estate of King Charles, and Fortnum & Mason tea.
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Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The bread service is de rigueur French fine dining but gets a Tibetan twist, courtesy of elements like warm highland barley sourdough served with clotted yak milk.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.
—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
Intersections became improvised plazas, clotted with bodies.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
The parking lot was clotted with Porsches, Range Rovers, and a Ferrari.
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Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
For the headstrong, maternal Agnes, who is spiritually caught between the modern world and a more ancient, primal place, Turzanska used a palette of sanguine, rust, russet, crimson, and prune, inspired by the different stages of blood—from freshly oxidized to aged, clotted, and scabbed.
—
Elaina Patton,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
The air is heavy with haze, and the Ganges, the Hindus’ sacred river, is clotted with sewage and industrial waste.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clotted
Adjective
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It is made from coagulated soy milk and pressed into blocks.
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Its origins trace back to ancient China, where cooks discovered that coagulated soy milk could be pressed into soft, protein-rich curds and cubes.
Verb
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Luis Suarez’s first pass near the back line was blocked back to him.
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Messi got at the end of a through ball in the box, was one-on-one with Vozinha, and the keeper blocked the legend’s shot with his mid-section.
Verb
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Formed in London in 1981, Culture Club’s first batch of songs came easily thanks to how well the members gelled, as Moss recalls in the clip from Boy George & Culture Club.
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It can be gelled, emulsified, and made into just about anything.
Adjective
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My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.
Verb
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Officers attempted to detain suspects at Turk and Taylor streets, but other people surrounded and obstructed them in an attempt to free the people, Rueca said.
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Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.
Verb
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Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open their home World Cup nearly two weeks ago, but the AC Milan midfielder came off at halftime after an injury from training stiffened up.
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Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
Adjective
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In a small blender combine heavy cream and lemon curd; pulse just until thickened but still pourable (2 to 3 pulses).
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.
Verb
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Auto traffic on the Intercity Viaduct (today’s Lewis and Clark Viaduct) jammed and came to a standstill.
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Such drones can’t be jammed and have to be shot down one by one.
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“Clotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clotted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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