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

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Inspectors now have less of a presence in the orchards, which are located in isolated hills where armed groups operate with little interference, and concentrate on packing plants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
That makes packing a separate charging brick or adapter for every device especially unnecessary.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 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

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He was charged with felony tampering, hindering apprehension for taking steps to conceal evidence and obstructing the investigation, according to a press release from Sunday's office.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Paul Robinson, the father of a student who was accused with Abbatiello of being one of the ring’s two main suppliers, is charged with felony tampering, hindering apprehension and obstructing the investigation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 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

Definition of clogging

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