as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
a blood clot had occluded a major artery in his body
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Recent Examples of occlude
Once a target is identified in Lattice, an operator can specify a standoff position for Bolt-M to maintain, tasking the system to stalk the target from beyond the visual or acoustic detection range even as the target moves and is occluded.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2024
And, in every case, banal commentary is slowly occluding the art, seeping into it in boldface titles or explainers that speak over the sound or cover the image.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
So even at the time, her identity was partly occluded by that of her husband.
—Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 1 Feb. 2025
If an artery in your heart is occluded by a clot, pain may be felt in distant places such as your neck and your arm.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2024
And, in every case, banal commentary is slowly occluding the art, seeping into it in boldface titles or explainers that speak over the sound or cover the image.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
So even at the time, her identity was partly occluded by that of her husband.
—Katrina Gulliver, JSTOR Daily, 1 Feb. 2025
If an artery in your heart is occluded by a clot, pain may be felt in distant places such as your neck and your arm.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occlude
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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As a result, these devices can be highly reactive to bright sources of light, such as street lamps or the luminous glow of a full moon, which can obstruct your ability to see clearly in certain directions.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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Although more research is required to prove it, the study suggests that blocking cancer cells from using taurine for growth could be one way to treat leukemia, Bajaj explained.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
20 May 2025
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These measures include opting in to messages from a business and blocking chats with a click.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Occlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occlude. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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