gridlocking

verb

Definition of gridlockingnext
present participle of gridlock
as in filling

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  1. filling
  2. obstructing
  3. flooding
Verb
  • Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Schoen prioritized filling holes in his first draft.
    Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of filling
Verb
  • According to officers, Kerley was obstructing their investigation and was told to step away.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • She was additionally charged with four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.
    Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of obstructing
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  • If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooding
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“Gridlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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