congesting

present participle of congest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for congesting
Verb
  • While use of VPNs that mask users’ true geographic location is viable in many cases, that remedy is likely to become less effective as sites begin blocking the IP addresses VPN users are assigned.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hold oral arguments at noon on whether to lift a lower court’s order blocking the deployment of troops into Portland, while a District Judge in Chicago has a hearing at the same time to consider stopping the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Griffith and CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening are facing charges, including disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder.
    Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • On Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on felony charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.
    Max Rego, The Hill, 28 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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