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adjective

Definition of stopped (up)next
as in plugged (up)

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stopped (up)

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verb

past tense of stop (up)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (up)
  1. blocked
  2. congested
  3. obstructed
Verb
  • 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
Definition of blocked
Adjective
  • Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the holidays this year.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Despite promises of road improvements, residents said the roads were too congested to handle the additional traffic a new development would bring.
    Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of congested
Verb
  • Time and again, Israel deliberately obstructed or denied humanitarian aid to Gaza, ignoring pleas from the international community, humanitarian organizations, and even legally binding orders from the International Court of Justice to take immediate steps to avoid genocide.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructed
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stopped (over)

stopped (up)

stopper

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“Stopped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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