GRIDLOCKED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

gridlocked

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Definition of gridlocked

past tense of gridlock

as in filled

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The same recognition that filled convention halls also limited the roles he was offered elsewhere.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Four years ago, crowds filled the central square of this southern port city, draped in Ukrainian flags and hugging the troops who had ended months of Russian occupation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

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That’s why the milk-chocolate Boo Bar is packed with Pop Rocks and potato chips.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Game three meant the series shifted to Tampa Bay, and Tropicana Field was packed to the rafters with Rays fans and a sizable contingent of Brewers supporters.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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At the time of the crash, all northbound lanes were congested with traffic because a temporary Michigan Department of Transportation work zone closed two of the three lanes ahead of the crash scene.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The freight forwarder said Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port is congested with 10-to-12-day landside delays after cargo is discharged.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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