gridlocking

verb

present participle of gridlock
as in filling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocking
  1. filling
  2. packing
  3. congesting
  4. obstructing
  5. clogging
  6. flooding
Verb
  • Gasoline price movements are more apparent to consumers than those of diesel, since drivers feel them immediately when filling up, economists said.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • With tours filling and accommodation being booked, the temptation is to chase the longest possible totality.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of filling
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  • That meant a busy weekend packing at her home in California before flying into Washington on Sunday evening, and meeting her new team first thing on Monday.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Graber recommends creating a bed of packing material at the bottom of the box and packing dishes vertically.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of packing
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  • Blocking one chokepoint diverts traffic to others, congesting alternatives.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With other satellites already congesting the orbit, the quiet darkness of the night sky may soon become a luxury of the past.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of congesting
Verb
  • One deputy was caught directly under branches and the tree's trunk, but was spared in part by the SUV obstructing the fall.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the outstanding warrants, the suspects also face charges for theft and obstructing peace officers.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstructing
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  • One of the pipes was abandoned and out of service due to clogging.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For more instant results, salicylic acid completes the trio by exfoliating away dead surface cells and pore-clogging buildup, helping refine the look of large pores standing between you and that aforementioned glassy glow.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of clogging
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  • Two of the strongest El Niños in the last 75 years, in 1982-83 and 1997-98, were associated with extensive damage to the Southern California coast, battering homes, flooding streets and damaging piers.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The making of monsters The Cornell gang rape investigation flooding social media outlets and news coverage and fueling a lot of discussions actually took place in 2024.
    — Stephanie Jones, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of flooding
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“Gridlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocking. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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