gridlocking

Definition of gridlockingnext
present participle of gridlock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocking
Verb
  • Even as the Hudson Theatre was still filling up, the star of the Harry Potter movie franchise (and much theater after that) was bobbing and flitting from row to row, exuding equal parts friendliness and determination of purpose.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Even as the Hudson Theatre is still filling up, the star of the Harry Potter movie franchise, and much theater subsequent to that, is already flitting from row to row, exuding equal parts friendliness and determination of purpose.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her mother did the same—packing sack lunches for daylong jaunts through the maritime oak forest—even into her nineties.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • People living at the building at 11930 NE 19th Drive began packing their belongings on Wednesday after the city posted notices on their doors.
    Nikiya Carrero, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 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 addition to murder, cops charged Simboo with obstructing government administration and concealment of a human corpse.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Shields pleaded guilty to seven charges, including felony counts of obstructing justice and theft by deception.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Coach Lindy Ruff credited the Capitals for playing a smart game, limiting their mistakes and clogging up the middle of the ice to prevent the Sabres from getting dangerous looks.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The auditorium at The Highland Center hosts everything from energetic clogging groups to toe-tapping bluegrass bands for a $5 entry fee (or with the festival keychain).
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The weight of vying for the prestigious award came flooding in all at once.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Money from artificial intelligence companies is flooding into the 2026 midterms.
    Dan Merica, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Gridlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocking. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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