roadblocking

present participle of roadblock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblocking
Verb
  • Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.
    Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • Charred chunks of foam have been floating from the burn site, partially blocking storm drains.
    Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The company is a major investor in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and a report in The New York Times suggested OpenAI is considering delaying an initial public offering of its stock to next year from the second half of this year.
    Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The company is a major investor in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and a report in The New York Times suggested OpenAI is considering delaying an initial public offering of its stock to next year from the second half of this year.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • After barricading himself in a home for over an hour Friday morning, Abugharbieh eventually surrendered to police wearing only a towel, as seen on aerial video of the incident.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The 26-year-old former student surrendered Friday after barricading himself in his family home during a domestic violence call.
    Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Iran had to shut in its own wells this month after the United States started blockading the strait.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Britain responded with a war-footing, blockading the Bay of Naples.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The braking system follows the same philosophy, with a dual-piston floating caliper and disc up front, and a 220-mm rear disc paired with a single-piston caliper.
    Utkarsh Sood June 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
  • And Brembo, an Italian company specializing in braking systems which has had a partnership with Ferrari for more than 50 years, has responded.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • On Monday, Eli Collins, VP Product at Google DeepMind, announced the investment in A24, giving the company access to DeepMind’s research, infrastructure, and global reach, which will have an active hand in shaping new workflows, with A24 and its filmmakers retaining full creative control.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • As with other home improvement supplies, retaining current paint colors is smart in case walls need touch-ups or a fresh coat.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • An Observer reporter witnessed officers arresting one individual wearing a custom face mask and another who was placed in the back of a police four-wheeler.
    Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
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“Roadblocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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