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noun

ˈklät How to pronounce clot (audio)
Definition of clotnext
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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 clump
a small uneven mass clots of dirt that were flung up by the horses' hooves

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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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verb

1
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
Noun
Thinning blood and therefore making clots less likely is a definite pro for those who are at higher risk of cardiovascular issues. — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 These factors slow circulation, allowing blood to pool and potentially clot in the veins. — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Plasma carries essential proteins and clotting factors essential during emergencies, yet fewer than 4% of the population have this blood type. — Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2024 Anticoagulants target clotting factors in the blood, whereas antiplatelets prevent platelets from clumping together. — Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for clot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clot
  1. cluster
  2. clump
  3. block
  4. gel
  5. batch
  6. chunk
  7. obstruct
  8. coagulate
Noun
  • Using some of the resources from High-Flyer, which by 2019 managed over $10 billion in assets, Liang developed a cluster of 10,000 of the Nvidia A100 GPU chips in 2022 before U.S. export restrictions took effect.
    — Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, her second ring, given to her by Timothy Laurence—her husband of more than 30 years—features an oval-cut cabochon sapphire with a cluster of three diamonds on either side.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of cluster
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  • Dig up the entire clump, cut the iris foliage back to 6-8 inches, and divide the clump into several new pieces.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Bags are ideal for overgrown lawns, as the clumps of dead grass other mowers leave behind can kill the grass beneath them.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of clump
Verb
  • Judges already have issued more than 40 orders to temporarily block Trump's actions.
    — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Henry noted that Reese also attempts many of her layups underhanded, a technique that places the ball low enough for smaller guards such as Skylar Diggins-Smith to block her shot.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of block
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  • Let the mixture sit overnight in the fridge—the seeds will gel and expand into a pudding-like consistency.
    — Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The endgame manages to gel the best parts of Split Fiction together and delivers a showstopping, genre-fusing, radical evolution of everything that comes before it.
    — Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of gel
Noun
  • In Sacramento, a new batch of state lawmakers, elected partly by mad-as-hell voters and unscarred by past legislative battles over permitting changes, may be newly receptive to making big changes too.
    — CalMatters, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Well, this hard cider kit is easy to use and makes three batches of tart, dry cider.
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of batch
Noun
  • Atlanta will be without Murphy, Acuña Jr., and Strider for a chunk of the 2025 season.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Once the eclipse starts, the full moon will take on a reddish hue and begin to look like a chunk has been taken out from one side, NASA said.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of chunk
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  • The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.
    — Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • 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.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of obstruct
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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
  • Her husband’s samples had arrived there coagulated and useless.
    — John Carreyrou, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Definition of coagulate

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