bottlenecked

Definition of bottleneckednext
past tense of bottleneck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecked
Verb
  • The arterial roads to the city centre are often clogged before and after games, making access to the stadium difficult.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Gutters can lead to indoor humidity if they are clogged and result in leaks and high concentrations of humidity, or if the downspout faces into the home.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • The search may be hindered by thunderstorms moving through the area Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • Undeterred, the siblings set off on a perilous journey, helped and hindered by both natural and supernatural elements along the way.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Aid workers have also told CNN that the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and US funding cuts carried out prior to the outbreak have impeded the response.
    Erikas Mwisi, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
  • In a twist that feels somewhere between Misery and Triangle of Sadness, it's revealed that Linda has not only hidden the true nature of the island from Bradley, but has intentionally impeded them from getting help.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.
    Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • This month, a senior operations officer at the CIA alleged to Congress that the agency had obstructed those investigative efforts and claimed that the computer activity of DIG personnel was monitored.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Authorities also said a crowd briefly blocked the main ring road surrounding the city before police dispersed the gathering.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • This year’s season was delayed after a huge section of the icefall broke off and blocked the route to the summit.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Demonstrators wielding dynamite have blockaded major cities, leading to shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • Iran has blockaded Hormuz since early March, choking off the oil and gas exports of the UAE and the other Gulf Arab producers.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Cannonball Concretions Perfectly round rock formations in the North Unit baffled scientists for years.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
  • While some were baffled by the posts amid Bear’s claims, others pointed out the ability to schedule posts, depending on the type of account.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The speed at which changes occur in the state might be stemmed, in part, by a significant gap between AI ambition and AI execution, the survey highlighted.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
  • Manny Fernandez, director of operations for the agency, said the dispute stemmed in part from the city’s request for detailed participant information that the non-profit was unable to provide because of the health privacy laws known as HIPAA.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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“Bottlenecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottlenecked. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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