gridlocked

past tense of gridlock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocked
Verb
  • One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Right now, the dwarf planet is passing in front of a region of the sky filled with stars.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The mornings were packed with talks from leading thinkers in business, technology, and culture.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • So, at 18 years old, Viskari packed his bags and flew across the Atlantic Ocean to Richmond, Virginia.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As of Monday afternoon, parking spots at popular viewpoints are full, and the roads are already congested, according to a press release.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Gridlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocked. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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