as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congesting
The signature ingredient, however, is the brand’s plum complex—the sister founders of Le Prunier use materials from their family’s century-old plum farm—to support collagen production, skin barrier health, and hydration without congesting pores.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
America does not need more trucks congesting roads in large population centers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Emily Orofino, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
America does not need more trucks congesting roads in large population centers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congesting
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At defensive corners, Salah normally assumes a blocking role, tasked with disrupting the runs of key opposition aerial threats.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Aid agencies say Israel is blocking essential items.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Dugan is charged with one felony and one misdemeanor accusing her of obstructing federal agents who were attempting to take into custody an undocumented immigrant who was appearing in her courtroom in April.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Perales was subsequently located nearby carrying a red paint marker, and was arrested on charges of domestic violence, violation of a protection order, criminal mischief and obstructing a peace officer, according to 9NEWS.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Instead of jamming dozens of landmarks, museums, and walking tours into a shorter itinerary, an extended visit gives you permission to slow down and really experience a foreign city.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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From a tactical standpoint, the fort is unlikely to deter Hezbollah’s new crop of attack drones, which rely on fiber-optic cables and are impervious to jamming.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Congesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congesting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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