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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
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
In rare cases, those clots can lead to serious conditions like pulmonary embolism or venous thromboembolism.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Treatments like clotting factor infusions help blood clot better, and new advances, such as gene therapy, are improving care.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But clots that don't dissolve or that form abnormally are worrisome.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
In rare cases, those clots can lead to serious conditions like pulmonary embolism or venous thromboembolism.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Verb
These proteins, called clotting factors, need vitamin K to function.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Treatments like clotting factor infusions help blood clot better, and new advances, such as gene therapy, are improving care.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clot
Noun
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To identify these early galaxies, Wold and his colleagues focused on a massive galaxy cluster called Abell 2744, or Pandora's Cluster, located about 4 billion light-years away in the constellation Sculptor.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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When a frenzied cluster of infected, as the virus carriers are known collectively, bursts through the door and the screaming starts, the video image of Dipsy, Laa-Laa, Po and Tinky-Winky gets splashed with blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Noun
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That force was another deer lying half hidden in a sparse clump of evergreen scrub.—
Jim Carmichel,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
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Probably the best time to divide daylily clumps is after flowering.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Verb
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McDowell blocked 19 shots, second-best mark on his team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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The policies are aimed at prohibiting cooperation on civil enforcement matters, not at blocking cooperation on criminal matters.—
Mike Catalini,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Neither guy is particularly gelling with their mixed partners either (Schneemann & Parker), which has left them mid-table.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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And if the perception in the media starts to gel that Trump is being taken for a ride by Bibi, how does Trump then respond to appearing weak?—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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With the release of its fourth and final three-episode batch, Disney+’s Andor rose to the top of Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 June 2025
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Google's Pixel phones got a big update this week with the release of Android 16 and a batch of Pixel Drop features.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The sudden explosion, fueled by ignition of methane propellant, created a huge fireball, billowing clouds of smoke and brilliant arcs of flaming debris shooting out like burning chunks of lava in a volcanic eruption.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Retail sales, which comprise a sizable chunk of overall spending, dropped sharply last month as car purchases plummeted.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
18 June 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Kastner, meanwhile, was charged with battery and obstructing an officer without violence.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 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 26 Jun. 2025.
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