as in obstructed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congested
Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
This figure may be the train’s greatest achievement in a congested region at a time when Amtrak is posting record ridership.
—David Alff, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Ipswich congested the midfield well (particularly in the first half), meaning United’s attempts to play two-touch, pass-and-move football lacked finesse.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Those on-ramps, as well as several ramps in Canyon County, are among the most congested roads in the Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
This figure may be the train’s greatest achievement in a congested region at a time when Amtrak is posting record ridership.
—David Alff, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Traffic in the evening is predicted to be congested.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Ipswich congested the midfield well (particularly in the first half), meaning United’s attempts to play two-touch, pass-and-move football lacked finesse.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Verb
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Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump was not charged with any crime, but Mueller later shared 10 instances in which the president may have obstructed justice.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The circumstances in Sacramento mirror similar reports across the country that immigrants are being kept inside overcrowded and unsanitary offices for multiple days.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Ball State report notes that the adjacent Indiana Dunes State Park beach area is overcrowded at times.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Dallas rush turned the corner on McGrath and blocked the field goal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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One briefly blocked a Border Patrol vehicle, but agents left in a little more than four minutes.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The large brush roll resists tangling hair and pet fur, which eliminates the need to stop and pull items off the brush—and also eliminates a clogged pipe.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Replace Filters Regularly A clogged air filter forces systems to work overtime.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska, whose fans were responsible for most of the traffic that jammed the southbound lanes on Interstate 29 on Thursday afternoon, held on for a 20-17 victory over Cincinnati in a Week 1 contest before 72,884 fans.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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The man then allegedly opened up a backpack and pulled out an AR-15 rifle, attempting to fire at the woman, but the gun jammed.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer were notified on Friday of an overloaded vessel with 191 migrant onboard being disabled in international waters.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both offer epic burgers, Friday catfish and overloaded sundaes.—
Kat Robinson RIVER VALLEY EATS,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Expiring food that couldn’t fit inside the overstuffed refrigerator and freezer sat spoiling on the counter, growing mold and attracting flies.—
Kristen Kidd,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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The follow-up doubles down on its predecessor’s maximalism, producing a chaotic, overstuffed action-adventure comedy with eye-popping visuals that demand to be seen in a theater.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On crowded factory floors, machines must share space with each other and with obstacles while working at high speed.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The evening included readings of erotic poetry by James Massiah and Adult Entertainment, sensual cocktails canapés by Heal Goblin, as well as beers and cans of water for those who couldn’t get into the crowded venue that poured out onto the street.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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