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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The ingredient works by temporarily blocking nerve signals and causing muscles to relax.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Video shared by police shows a mix of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs blocking an intersection.—
Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Salah was convicted in April on one count of planting the hoax bomb and another count of obstructing the free exercise of religion.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is facing federal charges for allegedly obstructing agents trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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These would have involved aircraft for jamming operations, some surveillance, fighter jets to strike targets, and some to provide an escort for the helicopters bringing in a special forces unit and members of the FBI.—
R. Evan Ellis,
The Conversation,
4 Jan. 2026
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Is Mine Tour presented by Black Promoters Collective will also be jamming.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Congesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congesting. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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