1
as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
block up the opening in the wall where a window once was
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as in jammed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
one of the patient's arteries was so blocked with fatty deposits that blood flow had been reduced to a trickle
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as in intercepted
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley
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Recent Examples of blocked
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
But the initiative was quickly blocked in court on procedural grounds and later rescinded by the Biden administration.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
That suit came days after a federal judge blocked the administration from deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles.
—Martha McHardy Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The shareholder vote comes after an unprecedented government intervention authorized the acquisition but blocked any operational integration for at least three years in a bid to protect jobs.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Unlike mainstream chat platforms that depend on servers or centralized networks, Bitchat’s hyper-local-Bluetooth mesh approach becomes crucial when those services are either blocked or surveilled.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The portion of the sky that was visible to me from my balcony and wasn't blocked by trees contained the constellation Pegasus.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Dallas rush turned the corner on McGrath and blocked the field goal.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Although direct sunlight is blocked, some light still reaches the moon after passing through Earth’s atmosphere.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But Congress has long blocked that increase from taking effect, with lawmakers from both parties fearful about the political fallout of voting themselves a pay raise.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
But the initiative was quickly blocked in court on procedural grounds and later rescinded by the Biden administration.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
That suit came days after a federal judge blocked the administration from deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles.
—Martha McHardy Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The shareholder vote comes after an unprecedented government intervention authorized the acquisition but blocked any operational integration for at least three years in a bid to protect jobs.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Unlike mainstream chat platforms that depend on servers or centralized networks, Bitchat’s hyper-local-Bluetooth mesh approach becomes crucial when those services are either blocked or surveilled.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The portion of the sky that was visible to me from my balcony and wasn't blocked by trees contained the constellation Pegasus.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Dallas rush turned the corner on McGrath and blocked the field goal.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Although direct sunlight is blocked, some light still reaches the moon after passing through Earth’s atmosphere.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocked
Verb
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One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Right now, the dwarf planet is passing in front of a region of the sky filled with stars.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump was not charged with any crime, but Mueller later shared 10 instances in which the president may have obstructed justice.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Of those, 386 drones and 27 missiles were intercepted or suppressed, the air force said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Leavitt was intercepted on the next drive to put an exclamation point on a big upset win for the Bulldogs.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The mornings were packed with talks from leading thinkers in business, technology, and culture.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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So, at 18 years old, Viskari packed his bags and flew across the Atlantic Ocean to Richmond, Virginia.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The father tried to close the door but the cousin had jammed a foot in the doorway to prevent the door from closing.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pegula was often the first to change direction in rallies and constantly jammed Sabalenka with body serves to stop her from unleashing returns.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Natalia’s story grabbed the attention of the public in 2019 when Indiana prosecutors leveled charges against the Barnetts for allegedly neglecting a dependent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping.—
September 7,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Since the rise of generative artificial intelligence in 2022, the technology has mostly been plugged into parts of the production pipeline as far as its deployment in Hollywood.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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