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adjective

Definition of congestednext
as in overcrowded

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verb

past tense of congest
as in obstructed
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
Adjective
The Mooresville Planning Board has unanimously rejected plans by three major developers for a total of 550 homes along one of the Charlotte region’s worst congested highways. — Joe Marusak june 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026 These are major commitments addressing safety, mobility, and freight reliability in one of Georgia's most congested corridors. — Monique John, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
And like Inter Miami matches, the area around Freedom park and MIA will likely be congested from mid-afternoon through kickoff and then again late at night at the end of the match. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 Those changes will help build the local pipeline and grow the game, but competition is getting congested. — Pj Green april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congested
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
  1. overcrowded
  2. obstructed
  3. clogged
  4. blocked
  5. overloaded
  6. jammed
  7. overstuffed
  8. crowded
Adjective
  • Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Many migrants arrive after crossing the Mediterranean in overcrowded boats and makeshift vessels.
    — Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of overcrowded
Verb
  • The road was so packed that his feet disappeared along the pavement, obstructed from view by those leading and those lagging behind.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • One of the suspects also assaulted and sprayed paint on a person, and when officers tried to detain the suspects several blocks away at Turk and Taylor streets, other people surrounded and obstructed the officers, police said.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of obstructed
Adjective
  • In some cases, the requests can be simple, such as helping to fix a clogged toilet or a garage door that won’t open.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Applying conditioners directly on your scalp will cause clogged pores that lead to more itchiness unless the product is specifically formulated to combat dryness.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of clogged
Verb
  • But those plans were derailed on Thursday when Egyptian authorities blocked the ship, the Scarlet Lady, from entering its waters at the last minute, according to Atlantis Events, days after the vessel was refused entry to Turkey.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of blocked
Adjective
  • The overloaded leaders are usually absorbing the broken design.
    — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Swollen or tender nodes at the neck, armpits or groin signal an overloaded filter.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Definition of overloaded
Verb
  • Air defenses shot down or jammed 139 drones, and two anti-radar missiles didn’t reach their targets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The streets are jammed up, even with the improvements wrought by congestion pricing.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 8 July 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • The play, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year, entices on the page despite seeming overstuffed and curiously decentralized.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Room décor varies, but many have a Tara Plantation-meets-Montepulciano thing going on, occasionally excessive but mostly pared back—think overstuffed chairs, frilly, floral curtains, exposed wood beam ceilings, and slim wooden furniture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of overstuffed
Adjective
  • The Casupo Leather Crossbody iPhone Case is ideal for navigating busy airports and crowded tourist destinations hands-free while keeping your phone and cards securely at your side, thanks to its adjustable crossbody strap.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • The current market lacks discipline, with investors overly reliant on benchmarks like AI for growth, leading to crowded and potentially overvalued trades.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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