GRIDLOCKED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

gridlocked

verb

Definition of gridlocked

past tense of gridlock

as in filled

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My mind was filled with what Tristan had put there, and yet empty at the same time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
What started as a way to help animals quickly filled that empty space in her home.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

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Regulars packed the bar to buy beer and prove that local support runs deeper than online hate.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
The lineup is packed with powerful dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and imaginative animation and shorts that highlight diverse stories of culture, sense of place, and resilience.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of packed

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But a contingent of longtime residents is fighting the plan, saying New London already is congested with traffic and rental housing.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Traffic is expected to be 65% higher during that time, with the busiest route becoming congested along I-20 West from Atlanta to Birmingham, Alabama, according to AAA.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of congested

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