clogged 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cloggednext
as in congested

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clogged

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verb

past tense of clog
1
as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub

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2
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of a court system clogged by frivolous suits

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clogged
  1. congested
  2. blocked
  3. obstructed
  4. impeded
  5. jammed
  6. overcrowded
  7. saturated
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
  • They were entrenched in the community and were heavily involved in protests, with Pam participating in the Selma Marches — three protest marches from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama in 1965, rallying against the system that blocked Black Americans’ right to vote.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of blocked
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
Verb
  • Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
Verb
  • The New Jersey rocker showed up the next day and jammed with Social Distortion.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Videos circulating online showed a highway jammed with cars full of people fleeing Homs, a city with a large population belonging to Assad’s Alawite sect, seen as his core supporters.
    Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Migrants coming to Massachusetts were forced to spend the night at Logan Airport this past winter because of overcrowded shelters.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Laws to curb visitors are more and more likely into 2025 and beyond to control overcrowded tourist destinations.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of overcrowded
Adjective
  • Americans should strive to eat less meat and saturated fats, while upping their intake of fiber-rich legumes, fruits and vegetables, according to new recommendations issued Tuesday by a panel of nutrition experts.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils, cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables and limit sugars, sodium and saturated fats.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of saturated
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