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Recent Examples of congestion
Over the last century, research has repeatedly shown that that building new roads or new lanes encourages more people to drive, and therefore does not relieve congestion in the long-term.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
In 2021, Skoog just barely won his bid for mayor — by just over 700 votes — against a conservative candidate who ran on a platform opposing high-rise apartment buildings and congestion.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Much of the pro-referendum campaign centered on addressing congestion on local roads.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Participants were asked to collect weekly nasal swabs and to complete short surveys about any symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough, sore throat, congestion or fever.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Although marketed as unlimited data, speeds can be deprioritized during peak congestion.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Google Maps can now send proactive alerts about closures or congestion on the road ahead.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The nascent market is currently led by the likes of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, and proponents say the technology can ease air traffic congestion.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
To avoid congestion, continue on I-17 to the Seventh Avenue exit, go right on Seventh Avenue and then right at Lincoln or Jefferson streets.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
In 2021, Skoog just barely won his bid for mayor — by just over 700 votes — against a conservative candidate who ran on a platform opposing high-rise apartment buildings and congestion.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Much of the pro-referendum campaign centered on addressing congestion on local roads.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Participants were asked to collect weekly nasal swabs and to complete short surveys about any symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough, sore throat, congestion or fever.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Although marketed as unlimited data, speeds can be deprioritized during peak congestion.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Google Maps can now send proactive alerts about closures or congestion on the road ahead.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The nascent market is currently led by the likes of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, and proponents say the technology can ease air traffic congestion.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
To avoid congestion, continue on I-17 to the Seventh Avenue exit, go right on Seventh Avenue and then right at Lincoln or Jefferson streets.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In others, including in Italy and Portugal, people have simply kept working unpaid as the gridlock in Washington drags on.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The president acknowledging the gridlock may have hurt Republicans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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