gridlocking

verb

present participle of gridlock
as in filling

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  1. filling
  2. packing
  3. congesting
  4. obstructing
  5. clogging
  6. flooding
Verb
  • Stale, incomplete or blocked data leaves AI filling gaps with guesses that still sound certain.
    — Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While most of the onigiri in Japanese convenience stores and markets is designed for snacking, Choe’s onigiri are hulking, chunky rounded triangles of rice and filling that each weigh at least half a pound.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling
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  • The World Cup acted as South Downtown’s debut, packing the area with traveling fans and locals taking their first look at downtown Atlanta’s next era.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Hollywood hasn’t begun packing for the fall festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto, but the Sundance Film Festival has dropped in with a reminder that January is around the corner.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of packing
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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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  • Felony charges were later downgraded to misdemeanor charges of obstructing a peace officer and criminal mischief before being dropped altogether last month after Wilhoite was accepted into a diversion program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Lozano Flores is being held at the Ada County Jail on suspicion of lewd conduct with a child younger than 16, first-degree kidnapping, and resisting and obstructing an officer.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of obstructing
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  • The lightweight oil instantly sinks into skin without clogging pores to leave skin firmer, radiant and refreshed.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • As minerals and bacteria collect inside the showerhead, fresh deposits stick to the existing buildup, eventually clogging the nozzles and restricting water flow.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
Definition of clogging
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  • Digg shut down its Reddit competitor in March, citing an inability to control the volume of bots flooding the site.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Heavy rains earlier this week swamped other areas of New York as well as New Jersey and Pennsylvania, flooding streets and leading to water rescues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of flooding
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“Gridlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocking. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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