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Recent Examples of congestion
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority has found that ride-hailing services accounted for about half of the rise in congestion in San Francisco between 2010 and 2016.
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David Roberts, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Independent of all the planet congestion in the early evening, a transition is happening, from spring to summer stars and constellations.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
District 7 commuters rely heavily on driving and face congestion on major corridors like Story Road and Tully Road, with fewer transit options than other parts of the city.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The regulator said the application was incomplete and required a more thorough analysis on railroad congestion, the potential impact on commodities transported, pricing, and other factors.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Other minor risks include scrotum congestion (a sense of discomfort or pressure that usually resolves over time) and sperm granuloma (a non-dangerous lump that the body usually absorbs) and pain, the clinic adds.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Those with dry, congestion-prone skin should avoid it, as thick overnight layers can quickly convert from soothing to suffocating.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Consuming gluten with a wheat allergy may result in vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, nasal congestion, hives, swelling, and even life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
Adding tens of thousands of fans headed to and from Bears games could significantly worsen congestion during peak airport travel periods.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
David Roberts, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Independent of all the planet congestion in the early evening, a transition is happening, from spring to summer stars and constellations.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
District 7 commuters rely heavily on driving and face congestion on major corridors like Story Road and Tully Road, with fewer transit options than other parts of the city.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The regulator said the application was incomplete and required a more thorough analysis on railroad congestion, the potential impact on commodities transported, pricing, and other factors.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Other minor risks include scrotum congestion (a sense of discomfort or pressure that usually resolves over time) and sperm granuloma (a non-dangerous lump that the body usually absorbs) and pain, the clinic adds.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Those with dry, congestion-prone skin should avoid it, as thick overnight layers can quickly convert from soothing to suffocating.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Consuming gluten with a wheat allergy may result in vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, nasal congestion, hives, swelling, and even life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
Adding tens of thousands of fans headed to and from Bears games could significantly worsen congestion during peak airport travel periods.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The economic strain is triggering a broader pullback in consumer spending and retail traffic.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The battlefield gridlock undermines Putin’s declared goal of quickly capturing the eastern Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Coupled with a massive $25,000 state income tax credit for home hardening, this law would break the bureaucratic gridlock, lure capital back to the state and permanently secure the financial foundation of the California dream.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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