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
Traffic congested in front as the last 15 seconds ticked down in a late scramble, and Dinkel scooped a puck at the point for a low-lofted shot into the pile.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
However, the new paper warns that low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly congested.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition to the turnpike that runs near the stadium, I-95, I-595 and surrounding surface streets including Northwest 199th Street and 27th Avenue will be congested with game day fans heading to the stadium as early as three hours before kickoff.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Today's transmission system is congested, like a highway with too much traffic, Wheeler said.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
However, the new paper warns that low Earth orbit is becoming increasingly congested.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition to the turnpike that runs near the stadium, I-95, I-595 and surrounding surface streets including Northwest 199th Street and 27th Avenue will be congested with game day fans heading to the stadium as early as three hours before kickoff.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Today's transmission system is congested, like a highway with too much traffic, Wheeler said.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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That seal was obstructing the interface, which is known as a quick disconnect.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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They’re scheduled to vote on a number of bills, including Senate Bill 443, which would increase penalties for obstructing highways or streets.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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As their bold production takes shape, a rival white theatre mounts its own Richard III just blocks away, threatening to undermine, overshadow, and outmaneuver them.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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