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as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
block up the opening in the wall where a window once was
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as in jammed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle
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as in intercepted
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley
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Recent Examples of blocked
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
World blocked a running knee and hit Blue with a suplex.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The ruling also temporarily blocked renovations scheduled for the building.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Traffic on California Street, including the California cable car line, was blocked for several hours during the investigation.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 June 2026
That's after a federal judge temporarily blocked hospitals in California from producing any documents responding to criminal subpoenas from the Department of Justice.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 12 June 2026
The DeLand junior suffered a back injury about a month and a half before the postseason, so the road to his already lofty goals looked like it was blocked.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In his earlier ruling, Cooper also blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations that had been planned to start in July and last for two years.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, a partial eclipse, in which only some of the sun’s light is blocked from view, will be seen across parts of Europe, Africa and North America.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Verb
Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
World blocked a running knee and hit Blue with a suplex.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The ruling also temporarily blocked renovations scheduled for the building.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Traffic on California Street, including the California cable car line, was blocked for several hours during the investigation.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 June 2026
That's after a federal judge temporarily blocked hospitals in California from producing any documents responding to criminal subpoenas from the Department of Justice.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 12 June 2026
The DeLand junior suffered a back injury about a month and a half before the postseason, so the road to his already lofty goals looked like it was blocked.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In his earlier ruling, Cooper also blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations that had been planned to start in July and last for two years.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, a partial eclipse, in which only some of the sun’s light is blocked from view, will be seen across parts of Europe, Africa and North America.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocked
Adjective
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The plane, filled with 11 skydivers and a pilot, crashed shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
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France has previously intercepted several vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, which carries Russian oil in defiance of international sanctions.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Nearly 30 missiles fired into Israel, most of them intercepted, but some still getting through.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That much was clear to the thousands and thousands of fans who packed the streets outside of Madison Square Garden and throughout the five boroughs on Saturday night, celebrating in glorious, delirious bliss after the Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-90, in San Antonio.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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McAfee, not fully grasping why people would want to drink milk that was unpasteurized, nonetheless went to his silo, filled half-gallon containers and packed them in ice chests.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Cameron Brink added 15 points off the bench and Dearica Hamby grabbed 10 rebounds for the Sparks (6-6) in the Commissioner’s Cup game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Cameron Brink added 15 points off the bench, Erica Wheeler scored 10 and Dearica Hamby grabbed 10 rebounds for the Sparks (6-6) in the Commissioner’s Cup game.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Server-level performance works for machines plugged into wall power.—
Lee-Lean Shu,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Households today have a growing number of chargers plugged into outlets—for phones, laptops, security cameras, and more.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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