gridlocked

Definition of gridlockednext
past tense of gridlock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocked
Verb
  • Back in Iran, hundreds of people filled Tajrish Square, where ceremonies for the third Shia Imam, Husayn ibn Ali, were taking place as not far away others celebrated the resilience shown by their soccer team against a Belgian side packed with stars like Kevin de Bruyne and Leandro Trossard.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 22 June 2026
  • The sleek style paired well with her glass skin and shimmery eyes, which were stamped with a rainbow of charcoal-blue and brown shadow and filled with a white sparkle in the waterline.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Ecuador’s fans packed Philadelphia Stadium last Monday, too, with their yellow dwarfing the orange of Ivory Coast supporters.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Team Melli was essentially the home team in the Los Angeles area for its second straight match in front of a stadium packed with fans from the diaspora both supporting the Iranians and decrying the government, with boos of the anthem and hundreds of pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flags displayed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The tissue layers surrounding the brain (meninges) were congested in the area of the stingray spine.
    Mark Price June 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
  • Your pores might be congested with gunk or product residue, so double-cleansing can make all the difference.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
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“Gridlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocked. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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