gridlocked

past tense of gridlock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocked
Verb
  • With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Carrasco notes that the bear and woman video was posted by an account filled with Sora videos, which signals to him that the viral animal encounter clip is AI as well.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From the Mercury and Gemini missions to the drama of Apollo 13, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the robotic explorers roaming Mars, NASA's history is packed with daring feats and scientific firsts.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The pros packed a much bigger punch in September.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Keep in mind, traffic is congested in and around USBS on concert nights and the nearby Armory has electronic dance music star Crankdat booked Friday night, further adding to the crush.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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“Gridlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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