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Recent Examples of congestion
The trick is said to relieve nasal congestion.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
For a jaunt that packs in the scenery—sans NPS summer congestion—try the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
With hopes to relieve the congestion concerns, leadership at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has said the recent disruptions have accelerated plans for about $6 billion in capacity expansion projects throughout the gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Dust mites thrive in that environment, and for anyone dealing with nighttime congestion or unexplained sneezing, a dirty mattress could be the culprit.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Those people will add to traffic and congestion on Kansas City-area highways.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
That same elevation helps drain mucus and ease seasonal allergy congestion.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
That same elevation helps drain sinus congestion from seasonal allergies.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
For a jaunt that packs in the scenery—sans NPS summer congestion—try the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
With hopes to relieve the congestion concerns, leadership at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has said the recent disruptions have accelerated plans for about $6 billion in capacity expansion projects throughout the gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Dust mites thrive in that environment, and for anyone dealing with nighttime congestion or unexplained sneezing, a dirty mattress could be the culprit.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Those people will add to traffic and congestion on Kansas City-area highways.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
That same elevation helps drain mucus and ease seasonal allergy congestion.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
That same elevation helps drain sinus congestion from seasonal allergies.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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The area was gridlocked with traffic, with people coming back to check on their homes and Hezbollah supporters zooming on scooters, waving the group’s flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Stuck in traffic, the suspect accelerated into a sidewalk, striking an SUV stopped in front of him and a tree.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even so, Jet Linx’s Walker says experience has helped the industry better manage game-day gridlock at airports never designed for this level of demand, at least to a point.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Despite early concerns about widespread gridlock, transportation officials said the region has avoided the worst-case scenario.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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