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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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The accident has renewed concerns about overcrowded vehicles used for school runs in the southern African country of around 15 million people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Their servers may also be overcrowded.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department was required to prove Lander knowingly and unreasonably obstructed the usual use of elevators and an elevator lobby.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Investigators allege renovation bosses used flammable scaffolding netting and foam boards, obstructed escape routes and falsified oversight records, putting profit over safety in the Wang Fuk Court housing complex.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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My clogged pores can be stubborn to treat, but this formula made a huge difference after just a few applications.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Dirty or clogged filters A clogged air filter is one of the simplest (and most common) furnace problems.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz blocked the ball back and recovered to the middle.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Key routes may be blocked without warning, and permits can be delayed or denied.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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 combination of an overloaded schedule, international travel and shortened preparation time increasingly produces mediocre matchups in premium television windows.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Many drivers were seen staring at their phones or trying to find freeway exits that were already jammed with traffic.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Rivera then entered the bedroom of Natasha Flores, the girl's mother, and tried to shoot her when his gun jammed, the Attorney's Office said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This is no-frills Jamaican jerk chicken, ribs and pork served in overstuffed takeout boxes.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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The app reads flights and stays, checks ahead, then nudges travelers toward choices that may save them from last‑minute airport purchases or an overstuffed suitcase filled with the wrong gear.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The supporting drama categories remain the most crowded acting races, but still shows the long-term decline, which is staggering.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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