as in plugged (up)
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again
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Verb
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Police blocked off the intersection of Eighth and State streets for several hours to allow officials to investigate.—
Chris Ramirez,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The district government blocked the temple’s construction.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The environmental benefits in congested areas can be substantial, too.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For that trip, the most quantifiable cost difference is $11.55, while the emotional toll of driving on Highway 50 and Interstate 80 amid ongoing construction or the often congested Yolo Causeway is harder to measure.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Stopped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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