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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Beyond the walls of the company’s London headquarters, which is filled with thousands of its plushy pink octopus mascots, Jackson’s empire may look like an unwieldy one.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Around the three-and-a-half-hour mark of the race, the finish-line medical tent filled.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

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Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Snag a moisture-boosting night cream from CeraVe at 30% off, which is packed with high-performance ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter for an unbelievably low price.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026

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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
Traffic is expected to be 65% higher during that time, with the busiest route becoming congested along I-20 West from Atlanta to Birmingham, Alabama, according to AAA.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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