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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
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
While the region thankfully remains far less congested and self-serious, the Allison endures as a uniquely supple base for exploring.
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David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Ana I. Pérez-Neira,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Apr. 2026
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.
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Curt Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
If the plants are too congested, replant the healthiest sections.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
While the region thankfully remains far less congested and self-serious, the Allison endures as a uniquely supple base for exploring.
—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Verb
Even in this very simplified case, the network is already congested.
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Ana I. Pérez-Neira,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Adjective
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Pruning Cut back overcrowded, broken, or otherwise unhealthy-looking branches in mid-summer when the plants have reached 12 to 18 inches in height.
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At an overcrowded camp off the main road connecting the capital to Pétionville, 26-year old Emerson Delva looks on with a mix of pride and melancholy.
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Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.
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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.
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Gutter downspouts or roof runoff from clogged gutters can quickly create a soggy spot that will last for days.
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The appliances can become clogged, causing hot liquid or steam to build up and be released unexpectedly during use.
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Trump administration backs Arizona rules blocked by courts Republicans are hoping to revive state voter registration laws in Arizona that lower courts said conflict with federal rules and suppress the vote.
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Tierney got another look shortly thereafter that was blocked by Ounahi.
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But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.
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The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.
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Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.
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In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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But the plot feels overstuffed, the character development rushed, and the themes recycled.
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Nothing ruins the start of a weekend away faster than wrestling with an overstuffed bag.
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The Heat will be looking for spacers to put around Antetokounmpo, who might already be dealing with crowded driving lanes because Bam Adebayo is his new frontcourt partner.
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The nominees for the 2026 ESPYs are out, with New York Knicks hero Jalen Brunson leading a crowded lineup of sports stars for this year’s installment of the award show.
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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