OCCLUDE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

occlude

verb

ə-ˈklüd

Definition of occlude

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 As with everything, such a stunt and the Epstein files disappear, occluded by the crise du jour. — Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026 For example, if a ball rolled behind some occluding object and temporarily disappeared from view, the model generated an error when the ball didn’t reappear from behind the object in future frames. — Anil Ananthaswamy, Wired News, 7 Dec. 2025 In the immediate aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, one of the most vexing things occluding the facts of what happened was a general illiteracy regarding the online culture that had engulfed the alleged killer — its memes and codes and ideologies. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025 However, this approach isn’t ideal in agricultural settings, when branches are likely to occlude the visual sensors. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for occlude

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The mollusks can form dense colonies that clog pipes, obstruct water flow and foul boat motors.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
During the investigation, it was alleged that Stewart, who is a resident, returned to the property and was later taken into custody for obstructing a peace officer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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