bottlenecked

verb

past tense of bottleneck
as in clogged

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecked
  1. clogged
  2. hindered
  3. impeded
  4. obstructed
  5. blocked
  6. blockaded
  7. baffled
  8. stemmed
Verb
  • The storm, which pounded the tri-state area Saturday afternoon and evening, came after days of heat, humidity and smoke-clogged skies, at one point trapping drivers on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Queens Boulevard.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • The pipes had clogged and the room was flooded with sewage coming up a drain.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of clogged
Verb
  • Many neurodivergent people aren’t hindered by their autism and may not need or want intervention.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • Lars Moravy, vice president of vehicle engineering, said Tesla has a good relationship with NHTSA and does not expect to be hindered by federal regulations.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of hindered
Verb
  • Technological precision impeded the potential of inspiring victories from the likes of Iran, Croatia, and Egypt.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026
  • The result is a meditative action movie both immense and intimate, albeit one whose flow is impeded by the inherently episodic nature of the nonlinear source material and some questionable casting choices.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of impeded
Verb
  • His view of the water in front of him was obstructed by the concrete debris, a deckhouse and a crane on the barge, prosecutors said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • In a 2022 request to interview Floris and Benavides, the senators said the episode frustrated and obstructed their oversight.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Definition of obstructed
Verb
  • The Houthi blockade of the Bab-al-Mandeb strait has blocked another exit point for roughly 5 million barrels per day of Saudi oil.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The states allege that the deal will reduce competition in the cable and theatrical markets, and should be blocked.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Lord Corlys Velaryon and his fleet have the city blockaded, while Team Black commands from Dragonstone and Daemon battles in the Riverlands and Aemond broods on the throne, which he’s taken from his maimed brother.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the region’s oil and gas, was effectively blockaded since the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran in late February.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2026
Definition of blockaded
Verb
  • Grantham said he was baffled by Wall Street banks’ recommendations to buy SpaceX for their clients.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 July 2026
  • Pz’ spends much of his proper debut, No Turning Back, equally baffled by his good fortune and ready to fasten it to his side with a Gucci strap before anyone else can take it.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
Definition of baffled
Verb
  • Crabgrass is an annual weed that is multi-stemmed and often grows low to the ground.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • Aside from that wobble, Muchová’s success this tournament has stemmed in large part from the accuracy and placement of her serve.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of stemmed
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