clots 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clotsnext
plural of clot
1
as in clusters
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 clumps
a small uneven mass clots of dirt that were flung up by the horses' hooves

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as in morons
British a stupid person was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots

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clots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clot
1
as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something phone lines clotted by Internet traffic

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as in gels
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 Synonyms for clots
  1. chunks
  2. freezes
  3. collections
  4. assemblages
  5. constellations
Noun
  • The board voted on the plan in chunks because the proposal in its entirety proved to be so divisive among board members and the community.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, if you’re overwhelmed by your workload, try breaking tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks.
    Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of chunks
Verb
  • Leafy Greens Leafy green vegetables, such as lettuce and cabbage, have a high water content, which freezes into ice.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The frost forms when warm, moist indoor air comes into contact with the cold glass, causing condensation that freezes.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of freezes
Noun
  • In an industry rarity, Rosso left Galliano free of any commercial obligation to create Margiela’s Artisanal collections, returning couture to its function as a research and development department that can inspire other product lines, rather than service an elite clientele.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In their efforts to annihilate Jews and their culture, the Nazis stole books from European libraries, universities and other public and private collections across Europe.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of collections
Noun
  • Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.
    Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of assemblages
Noun
  • Every universe needs a bevy of stars to fill out the constellations, not just your Supermans and Batmans, but your Guardians, Squads, and Creatures, too.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally reliant on fewer, highly advanced satellites in higher orbits, the agency is now moving toward constellations of smaller, low-cost satellites.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of constellations
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