as in plugged (up)
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again
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Adjective
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Though Earth’s orbit is already incredibly congested, orbital data centers might be necessary.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025 -
The road is the town’s most congested artery, though my only source of frustration came from a truck traveling 10 miles below the speed limit.—
Evan Moore
December 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz blocked the ball back and recovered to the middle.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Key routes may be blocked without warning, and permits can be delayed or denied.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Justice Department was required to prove Lander knowingly and unreasonably obstructed the usual use of elevators and an elevator lobby.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Investigators allege renovation bosses used flammable scaffolding netting and foam boards, obstructed escape routes and falsified oversight records, putting profit over safety in the Wang Fuk Court housing complex.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Stopped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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