as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congest
Keep in mind, traffic is congested in and around USBS on concert nights and the nearby Armory has electronic dance music star Crankdat booked Friday night, further adding to the crush.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
In the former, a careful, risk-averse approach saw Frank set up in a 3-5-2 system to thwart the creative threat from Luis Enrique’s side and congest central areas, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr an excellent, combative midfield trio.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Graham acknowledged that the additional homes will continue to congest the roadways in Mountain Island.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Brazil’s calendar is already congested, and the Club World Cup adds further strain.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
In the former, a careful, risk-averse approach saw Frank set up in a 3-5-2 system to thwart the creative threat from Luis Enrique’s side and congest central areas, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr an excellent, combative midfield trio.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Graham acknowledged that the additional homes will continue to congest the roadways in Mountain Island.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Brazil’s calendar is already congested, and the Club World Cup adds further strain.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congest
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Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is facing federal charges for allegedly obstructing agents trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the detectives thought there was evidence to support a charge for obstructing an officer—a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to nine months in jail—because Ryan had planted physical evidence meant to mislead them.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Violence has intensified, humanitarian aid remains blocked, and political prisoners, including my mother, remain behind bars.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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And most seniors have been blocked from accessing the drugs, because Medicare is legally barred from covering weight-loss drugs.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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