gridlocking

Definition of gridlockingnext
present participle of gridlock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocking
Verb
  • The nearly 4,000 fans kept the faith all game, filling the arena with nothing but deafening noise.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • While much of those duties are typical for his local office — picking up trash, plowing snow and filling potholes — the 34-year-old mayor has leaned on his knack for viral content creation to drive interest and awareness of government programs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Read on for the golden rules of packing.
    Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Injury report While the Cubs head to Cleveland, right fielder Seiya Suzuki is packing his bags to Double-A Knoxville for a rehab stint.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The signature ingredient, however, is the brand’s plum complex—the sister founders of Le Prunier use materials from their family’s century-old plum farm—to support collagen production, skin barrier health, and hydration without congesting pores.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
  • America does not need more trucks congesting roads in large population centers.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 2004, after years of incompetent, wasteful and corrupt agencies obstructing basic and legal public records requests, the California Assembly and Senate voted unanimously to put Proposition 59 before voters.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But constant artificial light has also become a problem, affecting sleep quality, disrupting plant and animal biorhythms and obstructing our views of the cosmos.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Bruins extended the lead to 15 points in the second quarter by clogging up the paint on defense and working the ball inside on offense for a 36-23 lead at the half.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Tired of dealing with hair clogging your tub and shower drain?
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Philadelphia adjusted at the break, pushing fullbacks higher and flooding the midfield, and Charlotte had no response.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Just weeks after reopening, flooding due to rainfall forced the mine to close yet again.
    Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Gridlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocking. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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