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
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
This was the first time since June 10 of that year, when Draymond Green blocked a Kyle Lowry 3-pointer at the buzzer and sent that matchup back to Oakland, that the city had played host to a championship series game.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Democrats put forward a countermeasure that would have paid all federal employees while the government is closed, but Republicans blocked that bill from getting a vote.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Norwegian authorities reportedly blocked the sale of a high-speed acoustic positioning system from Kongsberg to Mostrello after domestic intelligence flagged the transaction.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Other sites like Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Point have partial closures, with some parking lots blocked or bathrooms locked.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The Windy City was thrust into the national spotlight after a federal appeals court temporarily allowed the federalization of Illinois National Guard troops but blocked their deployment within the state.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Johnson blocked a Democratic bill that would have paid all government employees during the shutdown.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
The glass windows are blocked by tables and a piano and a crib and a dressmaker’s dummy.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
This was the first time since June 10 of that year, when Draymond Green blocked a Kyle Lowry 3-pointer at the buzzer and sent that matchup back to Oakland, that the city had played host to a championship series game.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Democrats put forward a countermeasure that would have paid all federal employees while the government is closed, but Republicans blocked that bill from getting a vote.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Norwegian authorities reportedly blocked the sale of a high-speed acoustic positioning system from Kongsberg to Mostrello after domestic intelligence flagged the transaction.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Other sites like Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Point have partial closures, with some parking lots blocked or bathrooms locked.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The Windy City was thrust into the national spotlight after a federal appeals court temporarily allowed the federalization of Illinois National Guard troops but blocked their deployment within the state.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Johnson blocked a Democratic bill that would have paid all government employees during the shutdown.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
The glass windows are blocked by tables and a piano and a crib and a dressmaker’s dummy.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocked
Verb
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With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Carrasco notes that the bear and woman video was posted by an account filled with Sora videos, which signals to him that the viral animal encounter clip is AI as well.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yet this claim conceals the fact that registration is swift for compliant unions but obstructed for independent ones.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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What To Know DHS issued a statement claiming that Retes became violent, refused to comply with officers and obstructed their path, leading to his arrest for assault.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the clip in question, Russell Wilson, who was then the Seahawks' quarterback, threw a pass that was intercepted by Baker.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The boat was intercepted off the northern coast of Venezuela, near a small fishing town called San Juan de Unare, which, in the past two decades, has become a transit point for the smuggling of cocaine and marijuana.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From the Mercury and Gemini missions to the drama of Apollo 13, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the robotic explorers roaming Mars, NASA's history is packed with daring feats and scientific firsts.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The pros packed a much bigger punch in September.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every table jammed, every seat taken.—
Kate Belli,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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During his time at Dunbar, Tupac arrived most mornings with three thick binders jammed with loose-leaf paper.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the third quarter, as the Lakers grabbed firm control of the game, Deandre Ayton ignited the crowd by attacking the basket with force.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite the increasing isolation of Stalin’s Soviet Union from the rest of the world, Ioffe and his group were plugged into the international network of physicists throughout the 1920s and most of the 1930s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whenever guard Tyler Herro returns from ankle surgery, he’ll be plugged into the starting group likely in Mitchell’s place.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Blocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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