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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed
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as in moron
British
a stupid person
was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
phone lines clotted by Internet traffic
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as in to gel
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 clot
Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The bacteria can damage blood vessels and cause clots that destroy the kidneys, leading to strokes and comas.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Taayoo Murray, Essence, 27 May 2025
Bleeding disorders Heavy bleeding during a period could be a sign of a bleeding disorder such as immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), which prevents blood from clotting properly.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
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Noun
This is true whether the clot is small or large and regardless of its density—but reliably removing the densest clots via mechanical means has proved an elusive task.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The bacteria can damage blood vessels and cause clots that destroy the kidneys, leading to strokes and comas.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Verb
Conditions like silent high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, or clotting disorders can also go undetected in people who appear otherwise healthy.
—Taayoo Murray, Essence, 27 May 2025
Bleeding disorders Heavy bleeding during a period could be a sign of a bleeding disorder such as immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), which prevents blood from clotting properly.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clot
Noun
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Researchers attributed them to a threat actor cluster tracked as UNC6040/UNC6240.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Local innovation clusters have already proven the merits of co-location as a tool to accelerate progress, with campuses such as Manchester’s Citylabs showing how this model is already working in practice.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Plants grow as upright clumps of dark, evergreen foliage standing two to three feet tall and spreading by rhizome up to two feet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pike were lurking under every snag, in every patch of grass, beneath each clump of lily pads, along the mar gin of every rush bed.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Defense has been blocking Ukraine from using long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory, according to a new report.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court has blocked him on certain removals.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The early reaction from critics on the Lido has been all over the map, with some raves, some middling scores and some who didn’t gel with the movie — or its leads — at all.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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If the Steelers' offense can gel under Rodgers, expect the 40 percent playoff outlook to jump up early on.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Platforms that force clients to wait on batch files or guess their margin are eroding confidence.—
Bill Capuzzi,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Aug. 22).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal Church were giving up chunks of their salaries to colleagues who lost churches in the area.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ship sports other battle scars as well; several chunks are missing near its base, which looks a bit like the ear of a dog that lost a fight.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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Gunfire came from outside the sanctuary while students, staff and parishioners were gathered for the service, per earlier coverage by PEOPLE — doors had been obstructed with two-by-fours before the shooting began.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Within hours the pool would coagulate into electric-blue slush, like a gas station Slurpee.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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That familiar lump of expectation coagulated in my stomach and throat.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clot. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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