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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
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
John watches as the clot gets stuck and blocks all blood flow, cutting off the oxygen supply to his heart.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
These drugs slow down clotting by reducing fibrin formation and preventing clots from forming and growing.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Thankfully, the treatment reduced the clot in her heart by 50 percent.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
John watches as the clot gets stuck and blocks all blood flow, cutting off the oxygen supply to his heart.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Some of these potential benefits include the prevention of oxidative stress due to the antioxidants, helping blood and artery function, and lowering the potential of clotting.
—Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
These drugs slow down clotting by reducing fibrin formation and preventing clots from forming and growing.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clot
Noun
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These finds include a cluster of precious metal objects.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Among the soldiers is a cluster of combat veterans, many trained in allied countries, who voice concern about the misapplication of their battlefield expertise.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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These drugs work by removing amyloid plaques—unusual clumps of proteins that build up in the brain and block cell communication.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Spoiled seeds may also be discolored, have some visible mold growth, or stick together in clumps, indicating moisture—or possibly pantry pests, such as moths or mice—have gotten into the package.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The filing asserts that the administration has no authority to block programs and funding mandated by Congress without approval.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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And so, every dough-mixing day was a carefully orchestrated process that required blocking out seven hours to mix and stretch the dough every 30 minutes.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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But so does character, which can help workers gel with their colleagues, making everyone feel more satisfied with their jobs and workplace environments.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trading away Karl-Anthony Towns in the offseason was a confusing move so it's taken time for the new players to gel together.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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The National Archives has over the last three decades made material related to Kennedy's assassination available to the public, with the latest batch disclosed in August 2023.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In The Bachelorette's most recent season, Jenn Tran, the first Asian American star to lead any Bachelor series, chose Devin Strader from a batch of 25 contestants.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ellen Neupert has devoted a huge chunk of her 93 years to education.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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As a shopping writer, a huge chunk of my 9 to 5 involves scrolling through pages and pages of online merchandise.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Johnson faced charges of violating her oath of office, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of obstructing police when her trial opened last week.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Musk’s incursions into other agencies have reportedly risked exposing sensitive information to unqualified personnel, and obstructing people’s access to lifesaving medicine.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Still, blood’s habit of coagulating, so useful in the body, proved a challenge outside of it: within a few minutes of beginning a transfusion, clots would gum up the needles and tubes, seriously limiting the quantity of blood that could be moved from person to person.—
Nicola Twilley,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Her husband’s samples had arrived there coagulated and useless.—
John Carreyrou,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Clot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clot. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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