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the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congested
Emma Greene, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Roads are congested, rural areas are increasingly under threat of development and Mansfield is losing the small-town feel to which so many longtimers were accustomed.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Curt Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Spring break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta, which means the roads and airport will be congested Friday with families trying to skip town for sun and fun.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For acne prevention and clearing, as well as less congested, smaller-looking pores, this serum is a standout product.
—Emma Greene, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Roads are congested, rural areas are increasingly under threat of development and Mansfield is losing the small-town feel to which so many longtimers were accustomed.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Verb
The shifting weather conditions and the third-round holes that had to be contested Sunday kept things congested atop the leaderboard as seven different players had a share of first place at some point during the day.
—Curt Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Spring break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta, which means the roads and airport will be congested Friday with families trying to skip town for sun and fun.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Adjective
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Even without investing in new shelving, editing overcrowded bookcases and leaving more negative space between objects can instantly make a room feel lighter.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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Tomato plants that are overcrowded may have slow or stunted growth, decreased fruit production, signs of disease, and yellowing or wilting leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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And other cities, counties, and states are pivoting to get residents more information as deals are increasingly obstructed by residents loudly vocalizing opposition.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Don't Ignore The Warning Signs A clogged bathroom sink is easier to prevent than to fix.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Then, replace indoor air filters since clogged filters can restrict airflow.—
Kat Tretina,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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World blocked a running knee and hit Blue with a suplex.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The building is certainly overstuffed—pre-Columbian artifacts, Chinese breezeway tiles, Indian chairs—but never stuffy, and often playful.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Sink yourself into a plush reading chair with playful ball feet that elevate its overstuffed silhouette.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Be mindful of others during rush hour In particularly busy cities like Tokyo and Osaka, commuter trains can get very crowded during rush hour.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Well, everyone except a 60-ish woman, Trisha, and her husband, who have been Little Toni’s regulars for 30 years and have no clue why their beloved haunt is so crowded on what appears to be an average Sunday.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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