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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (up)
Verb
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The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026 -
But keeping him blocked is easier said than done.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Vizio 65-inch Smart TV Deal The 65-inch Vizio Quantum 4K smart TV reclaims time wasted on buffering with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, ensuring faster streaming and gaming, even in a congested smart home.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors claim Tucker-Fleischfresser did not ensure that the resident received the prescribed insulin and obstructed the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs investigation.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that during Pope’s investigation, assistant city manager Charlie Dissell and City Attorney Holly Dodge actively obstructed and hindered him from obtaining polygraph exams that had been approved.—
Ben Wheeler
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Stopped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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