congesting

present participle of congest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for congesting
Verb
  • Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The announcement sparked protests, with workers blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway until police were called to disperse the crowd.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In two felony counts, Comey indicted for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Withers was booked into the Pulaski County jail on charges of fleeing and obstructing government operations, both misdemeanors, and was released Saturday.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Investigators said the massive scale of electronics was poised to potentially collapse cellular service throughout New York City by jamming phone lines, 911 calls and other methods of communication in an apparent effort to sow chaos throughout the area.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Back in 2022, wife Emma Heming Willis shared a cool video of the actor jamming with Derrick Richard Thomas in their home.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Congesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congesting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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