clots 1 of 2

noun

plural of clot
1
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit a clot of daisies occupied one corner of the flower bed

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2
as in clumps
a small uneven mass clots of dirt that were flung up by the horses' hooves

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as in morons
British a stupid person was of the opinion that most of the people running for parliament were clots

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clots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clot
1
as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something phone lines clotted by Internet traffic

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as in gels
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly scabs form over cuts when your blood starts to clot

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Recent Examples of clots
Noun
It is treated with beta blockers and blood-thinning medicine to reduce risks of clots and other flareups. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Platelets in the blood form clots, white cells are summoned, dead cells are cleared away, and a cascade of chemical signals sounds the alarm to draw in units known as fibroblasts. — Mike McRae 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026 Helmet-like devices aim to distinguish between clots and bleeds in minutes, potentially reshaping stroke care in remote areas. — Jason Gale, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026 This rare condition, which mostly impacts children, occurs when bacterial toxins spread throughout the body and damage red blood cells, causing clots in the organs, primarily the kidneys. — CNN Money, 14 June 2026 This rare condition, which mostly impacts children, occurs when bacterial toxins spread throughout the body and damage red blood cells, causing clots in the organs, primarily the kidneys. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 The role of vitamin K is so crucial that researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1943 for their discovery of its ability to form clots and stop bleeding in babies. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026 According to the Mayo Clinic, HUS can occur when small blood vessels become damaged and inflamed, causing clots that can damage the kidneys and other organs. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Bleeding through a tampon or pad in less than 1 hour, passing large clots, or requiring blood transfusions should prompt discussion with your gynecologist or primary care physician, ACOG advises. — Dr. Chidimma J. Acholonu, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clots
  1. clusters
  2. clumps
  3. morons
  4. blocks
  5. freezes
  6. batches
  7. chunks
  8. idiots
Noun
  • Stake your cherry tomatoes early to avoid damaging stems or fruits and ensure proper support for heavy clusters.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Investigations to identify potential clusters and sources of illness are ongoing.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • Protostars are born when patches in vast molecular clouds cool and form clumps, collapsing under their gravity.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • Otherwise, the excess moisture will cause the blueberries to freeze into clumps.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of clumps
Noun
  • There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.
    — McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of morons
Verb
  • The Connected Vehicle Rule, finalized in 2025 under the Biden Administration, effectively blocks Polestar from selling cars in the US starting with the 2027 model year.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • One blocks the receptor binding protein, which the virus uses to attach to human cells.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of blocks
Verb
  • Restricted airflow and low refrigerant levels are the most common reasons your AC freezes in hot weather.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
  • This setup cuts through major wartime risks by ensuring that Polish capital can move freely across the border, immune to any emergency payment freezes Kyiv might impose.
    — Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of freezes
Noun
  • So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Demo Brewing Company Malt Row’s most compact brewery, Demo, makes small craft batches, so their tap list is constantly evolving.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of batches
Noun
  • On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Trump gleefully tearing up large chunks of the White House and my hometown, trying to install a solipsistic arch, an exclusive golf course, a gargantuan ballroom and a garden of heroes — all to his Versailles-on-acid specifications.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of chunks
Noun
  • Every fan base has idiots and every popular athlete attracts trolls.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Colocousis said people who think scam victims like him are gullible idiots don’t understand the sophistication of criminal organizations behind online fraud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of idiots

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