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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
Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The aging synagogue, located just north of Lane Beach, is one of the few relatively open spaces on the congested lakefront.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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
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Adjective
Spurs managed one shot on target, their average positions narrow and congested, almost entirely devoid of width.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The aging synagogue, located just north of Lane Beach, is one of the few relatively open spaces on the congested lakefront.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Adjective
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About 120,000 people are in 580 overcrowded shelters with inadequate sanitation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Parents, students urge end to strikes Many parents, concerned about the wellbeing of their children, and students, tired of being crammed into gyms and overcrowded classrooms, are calling on Twin Rivers leaders to meet the union’s demands.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But a few factors complicate his path to the majors, perhaps most notably being obstructed by Bryce Harper at first base.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The owner, listed on the claim as Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC, county officials interfered with and obstructed the federal government's authority to enforce immigration law and open detention sites.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some residents blamed the flooding on clogged drainage systems, stating that city authorities ought to have prepared by ensuring there was functional drainage infrastructure ahead of the rainy season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gutter downspouts or roof runoff from clogged gutters can quickly create a soggy spot that will last for days.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mara also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked five shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the end of the second period of Thursday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City, Mangiapane worked hard to win a puck battle, giving him a chance to set Ilya Mikheyev up before his pass was blocked.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Song continued firing at the wounded officer, as well as at two correctional officers, until his rifle jammed, authorities said.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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After Jonathan Diller was shot, prosecutors say Rivera pointed the weapon at Rosen, but the gun jammed.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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As evening falls, the ground-floor bar invites guests to sink into an overstuffed armchair with a refreshing IPA in hand.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ancestors of insects left a crowded sea behind by adapting to life on land.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the crowded forest of sports media—where talking heads build tidy little houses of straw narratives and stick-thin hot takes—there prowls a figure with a grin sharp enough to make the room uneasy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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