1
as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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2
as in gelling
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 clotting
The primary kind is vitamin K1, found mainly in vegetables, which plays a major role in the body’s blood-clotting process.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Subsequent laboratory tests confirmed extensive disruption of the clotting system, which reflects just how powerful the procoagulant toxins present within the venom are.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The discovery of vitamin K and its role in clotting blood won the Nobel Prize in 1943.
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Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
12 June 2026
The dialysis unit’s pumps push the blood through the cartridge, while its sensors balance fluid, watch circuit pressures for safety, and automatically meter the anticoagulant that keeps the blood from clotting along the way.
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Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Compression socks can also help, though anyone with blood-clotting issues should consult their doctor before wearing them.
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Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Both clotting and bleeding disorders are usually inherited or acquired, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
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Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Rat poison typically includes bromadiolone, which prevents blood from clotting, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.
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ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
And on those higher ozone days, there were more hemorrhage (bleeding, as opposed to clotting) strokes and more plaque buildup causing major arteries to harden.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
4 Mar. 2026
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Subsequent laboratory tests confirmed extensive disruption of the clotting system, which reflects just how powerful the procoagulant toxins present within the venom are.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The discovery of vitamin K and its role in clotting blood won the Nobel Prize in 1943.
—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
12 June 2026
The dialysis unit’s pumps push the blood through the cartridge, while its sensors balance fluid, watch circuit pressures for safety, and automatically meter the anticoagulant that keeps the blood from clotting along the way.
—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
Compression socks can also help, though anyone with blood-clotting issues should consult their doctor before wearing them.
—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Both clotting and bleeding disorders are usually inherited or acquired, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Rat poison typically includes bromadiolone, which prevents blood from clotting, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety.
—
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
And on those higher ozone days, there were more hemorrhage (bleeding, as opposed to clotting) strokes and more plaque buildup causing major arteries to harden.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clotting
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Samsung built that into the S26 Ultra’s display at a hardware level, using a filter layer that acts like tiny vertical blinds sitting inside the panel itself, physically blocking light from travelling sideways.
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It’s made from a soft, breathable fabric that’s comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time, and features secure zippered pockets with RFID-blocking protection in order to prevent digital theft of your information.
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Some recipes also include pectin, a natural gelling agent that helps the jam set to a spreadable texture.
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The Rangers’ power play has caught fire in the last three games, with the new top unit of Lafrenière, Perreault, Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck and Adam Fox gelling quickly after a feeling-out period.
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Within Venezuela, activists have accused authorities of obstructing relief efforts.
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The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
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On Tuesday the team—which includes nine specialists across medicine, performance and psychology—could have an array of ice bags, cold towels, freezing vests and even cooling overshoes at their disposal.
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There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.
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In 1976, Miami Marine Stadium’s bicentennial fireworks show drew a causeway-jamming capacity crowd of 15,000 while a downtown Miami parade attracted about 5,000 people.
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Russia responded by outfitting the glide bombs with Kometa satellite navigation modules that are more resistant to jamming.
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Major media companies operating traditional linear networks have been under pressure in recent years amid stiffening competition from large tech rivals as programming migrates to streaming.
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Volkswagen’s premium Audi brand has lost much of its luster in recent years, dragged down by trade tariffs, stiffening competition and a patchy electric-vehicle roster.
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The giveaway turned a legal stalemate into a community event, bringing traffic-clogging crowds, heartfelt thanks and rare applause for a grower accustomed to seeing his labor go largely unnoticed.
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Teams who already slack way off Green defensively would also force James to beat them from the outside while clogging as much space for Curry to operate.
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As most of the scientific books tell us, coagulating protein at lower temperatures produces more tender clumps; adding a little water or cream makes an omelet tenderer still.
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Two dented blue bottles of Cuajo Titanium, a liquid coagulating enzyme used to curdle milk, remained on a wooden table, caked in mud.
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“Clotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clotting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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