gridlocked

Definition of gridlockednext
past tense of gridlock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocked
Verb
  • You’ll be served your second drink (of four in total) in an evocative atmosphere filled with colonial-style architecture, actors dressed as 19th-century factory workers, and a mariachi band.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Every team wants certain types of players or positions filled, of course.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Crowds were relatively small last month, especially compared to March weekends in the years after the COVID pandemic, when thousands of young people packed Ocean Drive and the party was sullied by shootings, stampedes and curfews.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • As people packed every pew inside Holy Name Cathedral for Easter Mass on Sunday night, there were dozens of people left standing in the back.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Spring break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta, which means the roads and airport will be congested Friday with families trying to skip town for sun and fun.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Traffic to enter and exit the subdivision is often congested during rush hour.
    March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Gridlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocked. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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