GRIDLOCKED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

gridlocked

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Definition of gridlocked

past tense of gridlock

as in filled

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The manifesto is apparently filled with hateful thoughts toward non-white people, especially those who are Indian.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The labor of making sourdough bread famously filled hours of free time during the COVID pandemic.

— Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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The shores of Clearwater Beach are packed block-to-block with resorts booked up by eager beachgoers, but the JW Marriott might just be the one to convince you to hang around a little bit longer before launching into Clearwater’s ombré coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The mood was high, and our next destination was just as packed as our last few.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

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The freight forwarder said Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port is congested with 10-to-12-day landside delays after cargo is discharged.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
But a contingent of longtime residents is fighting the plan, saying New London already is congested with traffic and rental housing.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

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