clogged 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cloggednext
as in congested

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clogged

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verb

past tense of clog
1
as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub

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2
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of a court system clogged by frivolous suits

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
  1. congested
  2. blocked
  3. obstructed
  4. impeded
  5. jammed
  6. overcrowded
  7. saturated
Adjective
  • It’s expected to carry over 250,000 passengers per day, removing nearly 60,000 cars from the congested streets, according to the Guardian.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the Active Serum is a powerhouse blend of salicylic acid, glycolic acid, phytic acid, and a mixture of botanical extracts to penetrate deep into congested pores and target acne.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of congested
Verb
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The state judge ruled the merger violated state consumer protection law and the federal case blocked the merger nationwide.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Associated Press said ambulances and other emergency vehicles were seen turning around after being obstructed by these makeshift roadblocks.
    Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of obstructed
Verb
  • One, Manning, 5 feet 8, who runs like a steam engine in pads, is not to be impeded, nor are his teammates, who routed Newington, 50-0 on Sunday.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
  • These hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
Verb
  • Videos circulating online showed a highway jammed with cars full of people fleeing Homs, a city with a large population belonging to Assad’s Alawite sect, seen as his core supporters.
    Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • During the shooting the gun jammed several times but the gunman was able to unjam it and continue firing shots, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, Gothamist reported.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Animal fostering is an essential part of pet rescue, helping to create space in overcrowded shelters; offer a secure and nurturing space for animals recovering from trauma or illness; and provide more individualized attention and training, which can help their chances of being adopted later on.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This was the year Dimes Square finally lost its cool, or at least got overcrowded, so everyone migrated down Canal instead.
    The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of overcrowded
Adjective
  • The first questions the validity of the research that established the harms of saturated fats.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The change was made to reduce the saturated fat and eliminate all the cholesterol in the fries, The Washington Post reported.
    Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of saturated
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