as in impeding
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as in filling
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 obstructing
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 intercepting
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 blocking
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2025
His run-blocking grade was the lowest among the starters last season, but his pass-blocking grade ranked second among the regular line contributors.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to restore net neutrality rules that prevented broadband providers from slowing or blocking access to internet content, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Popular adult content providers, such as PornHub and their network of sites, have responded by blocking access to their sites from these locations completely, arguing that the lack of privacy and inconsistent enforcement results in less internet safety, not more.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Before blocking any driveways the contractor will provide residents with advance notice and recommend alternative parking spots on the street.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Take a flashlight and shine it into the drain opening to see if large food scraps or other debris are blocking the grinder.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter initially responded to the crisis by cutting diplomatic ties with Iran and blocking imports from the country.
—Justin Doom, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
He was used primarily in the tight end and slot receiver spots on offense while also blocking on 116 snaps.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The results show that the D18 layer has robust ion-blocking capability under thermal stress.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocking
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Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.—
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Schoen prioritized filling holes in his first draft.—
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According to officers, Kerley was obstructing their investigation and was told to step away.—
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She was additionally charged with four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.—
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Despite Ukraine's air defenses intercepting many of the missiles in Friday's attack, this has already wrought significant damage on Ukraine's capital, causing fires to break out in several areas, with authorities urging residents to remain in shelters.—
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Forecasts of the shortfall in electricity supply remain highly unreliable, largely due to the unpredictable nature of Russian missile strikes on energy infrastructure and varying success in intercepting the missiles.—
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But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.—
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The monkey, perched on a high ledge, has stolen the man's spectacles — by jumping on the man's shoulder and grabbing them.—
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Houses sprayed with fire retardant gel were untouched while several dozen houses nearby that went unsprayed burned to the ground.—
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An air tanker drops fire retardant at the Palisades Fire, one of simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, as seen from Woodland Hills, neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S. Jan. 11, 2025.—
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For the last three weeks, Democrats up and down the seniority list have been stuck playing an especially frustrating game of Whac-a-Mole: smack the outrage of the hour and then race to hit the next one, never quite leveling the field.—
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Unfortunately, the setup process is frustrating compared with the competition, as are the site-building tools.—
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Starting five is settling in One of the most baffling aspects of the Celtics’ six-week swoon was how poorly their preferred starting lineup was performing.—
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Back in 2009, Najib thought, for some baffling reason, that Malaysia needed another state investment scheme on top of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the real sovereign wealth fund.—
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“Blocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocking. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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