as in overcrowded
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in obstructed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of congested
Ben Furnas, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
As the population of Alameda has grown, the Webster and Posey tubes which connect the island to downtown Oakland have developed into congested arteries.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Plan to text instead of calling if networks are congested.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for congested
Adjective
From the roads between Midtown hotels and the matches at MetLife Stadium to spillover sidewalk crowds outside sports bars, the World Cup could be a congested, overcrowded nightmare — or a huge opportunity.
—Ben Furnas, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
As the population of Alameda has grown, the Webster and Posey tubes which connect the island to downtown Oakland have developed into congested arteries.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Around Springfield, too, I-55 is congested and hazardous, while in rural areas its monotonous straightaways invite motorists to floor it.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Plan to text instead of calling if networks are congested.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for congested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Adjective
-
The Metropolitan Detention Center is dark, overcrowded and noisy, according to Elie Honig, a senior legal analyst for CNN, who has been inside the facility numerous times.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Animal shelters in the Chicago area are expected to receive pets from overcrowded facilities in Los Angeles County, after a large-scale rescue operation in Lake Hughes seized hundreds of cats and dogs.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Key raw materials — like helium used in making computer chips, and sulfur, a raw material in fertilizer — have been obstructed and could be in short supply soon, raising the prices of goods all the way down the supply chain.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
-
But a few factors complicate his path to the majors, perhaps most notably being obstructed by Bryce Harper at first base.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Some researchers hypothesize this could precipitate heart attacks in those already predisposed to having them due to clogged arteries.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Catheterization is used to look for structural issues that could cause conditions like clogged arteries, irregular heartbeat and pulmonary hypertension.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
More than two dozen people gathered at the intersection of Commercial Street and Alameda Street, where LAPD officers blocked access farther south on Alameda.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
-
The critical aid for Cuba comes as the nation has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
An indoor fire near The Alley at Latta Arcade that caused $5,000 in damages on Tuesday night was due to an overloaded electrical device, a Charlotte Fire Department spokesperson said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
-
For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Markets usually jammed with customers were desolate on Friday, with some vendors loudly promoting their products in a desperate attempt to attract customers.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
-
That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
If the storytelling were tighter and more successfully focused on its more sociologically provocative elements, Detective Hole could have settled into the overstuffed genre’s top tier rather than taking a place in the acceptable middle.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
-
But there was nothing overstuffed or leaden about Harth-Bedoya’s interpretation.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The couple, who had been married for 50 years, didn’t know a gunman would take them hostage while trying evade police after a shootout in the crowded neighborhood park.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Despite the crowded group, Hetherman said Dunnigan will have a chance to compete for playing time.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
