GRIDLOCKING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

gridlocking

verb

present participle of gridlock

as in filling

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Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Tender cuts of meat, spicy cucumber salads, and lobster mac and cheese are rich but not overpowering, satisfying but not overly filling, and beautifully presented.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of filling

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Smaller particles can release mechanical stress more effectively, but increasing surface area can also promote unwanted reactions with the electrolyte and reduce packing density.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Keep scrolling to explore the missing room accessories and items to consider packing for your next hotel visit, from travel-size humidifiers to non-slip socks.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

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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
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

Definition of congesting

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Marcos Moreno, 61, has been charged with one count each of failure to report a crash resulting in death, leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, and obstructing justice.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
That was followed by Foster City police stating Thursday that a person has been booked on suspicion of causing a fire that injured firefighters, and obstructing police and fire investigators probing the blaze.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of obstructing

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Providing lifetime transferable warranties against clogging and material failure.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
If your pipes see consistent hair clogs or other clumpy particles, consider adding a drain cover to your system to catch these particles and prevent them from clogging your drains.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026

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