Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocked
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At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Regulars also swear by the signature Twin Steer burger and the spaghetti chili, packed with beans and meat and served with a hunk of garlic toast.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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My parents packed me and my three sisters into a beige AMC Hornet, a flagship of nineteen-seventies American automotive decline.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Those changes will help build the local pipeline and grow the game, but competition is getting congested.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Streets are expected to be congested during the festival, but getting there could be a bit easier by using water taxis.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Gridlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocked. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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