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
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
But clotting issues persisted, Bosh failed a physical in September 2016, and Heat president Pat Riley announced that Bosh’s career with the team was over.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The technique mimics how blood vessels release clotting agents when tissue is injured.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
For those on blood thinners like warfarin, taking noni with your medication can also reduce your body’s blood-clotting ability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Midlife women should speak with their doctors about their personal risk when taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), since certain formulations can increase clotting risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Those factors include a history of blood clots; medical conditions like heart disease, certain cancers, surgery, clotting disorders and COVID-19.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Ginseng can impact platelet and clotting factors and affect insulin sensitivity.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Even in modern medicine, the practice isn’t obsolete; doctors sometimes apply live leeches after reconstructive surgery to keep blood from clotting in flaps of tissue.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
But clotting issues persisted, Bosh failed a physical in September 2016, and Heat president Pat Riley announced that Bosh’s career with the team was over.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The technique mimics how blood vessels release clotting agents when tissue is injured.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
For those on blood thinners like warfarin, taking noni with your medication can also reduce your body’s blood-clotting ability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Midlife women should speak with their doctors about their personal risk when taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), since certain formulations can increase clotting risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Those factors include a history of blood clots; medical conditions like heart disease, certain cancers, surgery, clotting disorders and COVID-19.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Ginseng can impact platelet and clotting factors and affect insulin sensitivity.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Even in modern medicine, the practice isn’t obsolete; doctors sometimes apply live leeches after reconstructive surgery to keep blood from clotting in flaps of tissue.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clotting
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Residents can protect against the disease by using flea-control treatments on pets year-round, avoiding handling or feeding stray animals, and keeping wildlife away with security trash cans and blocking entry points and hiding places on residential properties.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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While there wasn’t a 7-foot-4 obstacle blocking the lane, the Clippers still couldn’t get out of their own way and lost to the Spurs for the third time in less than a month, 118-99, at the Intuit Dome.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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If something isn’t exactly gelling, this is the stage to mix it up in makeup, hair, costumes, whatever needs to be fixed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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She is now being charged with child endangerment and obstructing the legal process.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gutierrez was ultimately convicted in Kane County court for that offense, and for having tinted windows and obstructing a police officer, according to court records.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Houdry’s catalytic invention couldn’t work with leaded gasoline, and it hadn’t been tested in tough conditions, such as freezing cold or sweltering heat.—
Ann E. Carlson,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Absent reliable train service, officials predict thousands of people would resort to driving, jamming Highway 101 and spilling into streets throughout San Mateo County.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
30 Mar. 2026
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Residents, saying they were surprised by the zoning, began jamming township meetings beginning in May 2023.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The machine dryer agitates the clothing and prevents fibers from stiffening during drying, which is why clothing comes out feeling soft.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, Karel Havlicek, minister for industry and trade, told us.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins extended the lead to 15 points in the second quarter by clogging up the paint on defense and working the ball inside on offense for a 36-23 lead at the half.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tired of dealing with hair clogging your tub and shower drain?—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The basketball gods have handed us an opportunity — a chance to stir up a rivalry that has been sitting cold and coagulating on the back burner for far too long.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clotting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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