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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
Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Aircraft landing on one of the main runways at Newark come sailing in, low, over multiple lanes of traffic on the Turnpike, which is one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Triolet said traffic is a valid concern in the area, which is already congested.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Thousands filled the park and nearby streets, and the crowd size felt as congested as the Minnesota State Fair.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Aircraft landing on one of the main runways at Newark come sailing in, low, over multiple lanes of traffic on the Turnpike, which is one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Verb
Traffic to enter and exit the subdivision is often congested during rush hour.
—March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Triolet said traffic is a valid concern in the area, which is already congested.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Adjective
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Other viral videos of the overcrowded streets sparked backlash among Italian social media users.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Schools are overcrowded, staff turnover rate is high, and students from underrepresented backgrounds are slipping through the cracks.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The company also allegedly provides refunds when the line of sight into Wrigley Field is obstructed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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Prosecutors claim Tucker-Fleischfresser did not ensure that the resident received the prescribed insulin and obstructed the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs investigation.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The olive tree, like the apple tree in the Garden of Eden, stands as an emblem for these times, when everything is so difficult, when all our reasoning is so clogged up and logic is turned on its head.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Fix leaky faucets, clean gutters and remove standing water from sources like birdbaths, plant saucers, and clogged drains that ants can use as a water source.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last month, legislative leaders blocked Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s third attempt to get a single-payer system, dubbed CalCare, adopted, shelving the San Jose Democrat’s Assembly Bill 1900 without a hearing.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Virginia Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the state Supreme Court blocked the new congressional map approved by voters last month.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Dust gathers around overloaded outlets, surge protectors and entertainment centers, and combined with heat from electronics, that buildup can become an ignition source.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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This can happen due to a power surge, an overloaded circuit, or a short in the system.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jon Stewart served as host for the night, which got off to a fast start as Kevin Nealon drew a portrait of a woman from the crowd and Jimmy Kimmel (on the bass clarinet), Conan O’Brien (on the guitar) and Stewart (on the drums) jammed out on stage with Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Lutes.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Incident reports said the attack only stopped when the gun jammed.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Baseball has a way of happening and Glasnow’s back spasms might just be the first thing to postpone the Dodgers’ decision on who gets bumped out of their overstuffed rotation.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In the gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin, Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist whose campaign message centers her experience as a single mother, is currently a narrow front-runner in a crowded field.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Notably, voters will winnow a crowded field of candidates for governor down to two.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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