gridlocked

verb

Definition of gridlockednext
past tense of gridlock
as in filled

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  1. filled
  2. packed
  3. congested
Verb
  • The most common problem, though, appeared to be trouble getting prescriptions filled.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of filled
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  • Hundreds of Modesto residents packed City Hall demanding that leaders stop data centers from coming to the city.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both phantoms were packed with thousands of dosimeters, tracking radiation dose over specific phases of the flight rather than just a cumulative total.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of packed
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  • However, both of these locations are largely built out or congested with other launch companies.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Fixture calendars are already congested, elite players are at their limits, broadcast and sponsor money is not unlimited.
    — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of congested
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“Gridlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocked. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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