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Recent Examples of congestion
Wesbound Chinden Boulevard is blocked and there is heavy congestion in the area of that busy intersection, police told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
But residents expressed concern over the size of the development and traffic congestion.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Bonds Ranch Road in far north Fort Worth is notoriously frustrating for its traffic congestion, roundabouts and train crossings.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
The project aims to double road capacity across the Thames, ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing, and provide a direct freight route linking the South East ports, the Midlands, and the North.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The only major metro area with somewhat comparable congestion figures was San Jose, where drivers where the costs to time and money were roughly 25% higher than the capital region.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Separately, the Hudson Tunnel project is meant to ease congestion underneath the Hudson River by adding a new tunnel and making upgrades to the current rail tunnel, which is more than 100 years old.
—Gregory Korte, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Drone delivery also has the potential to reduce traffic congestion, cut emissions and lower costs compared to traditional courier services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Crowds, lines, and congestion are the name of the game.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
But residents expressed concern over the size of the development and traffic congestion.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Bonds Ranch Road in far north Fort Worth is notoriously frustrating for its traffic congestion, roundabouts and train crossings.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
The project aims to double road capacity across the Thames, ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing, and provide a direct freight route linking the South East ports, the Midlands, and the North.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The only major metro area with somewhat comparable congestion figures was San Jose, where drivers where the costs to time and money were roughly 25% higher than the capital region.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Separately, the Hudson Tunnel project is meant to ease congestion underneath the Hudson River by adding a new tunnel and making upgrades to the current rail tunnel, which is more than 100 years old.
—Gregory Korte, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Drone delivery also has the potential to reduce traffic congestion, cut emissions and lower costs compared to traditional courier services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Crowds, lines, and congestion are the name of the game.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 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,
4 Oct. 2025
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According to the Federal Trade Commission, Bitcoin ATMs are machines that look like a traditional ATM and are often found at convenience stores, gas stations and other high-traffic areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After two years of political and legal gridlock in the state Capitol, more than $49 million in state money has been made available for implementing the Wisconsin reading law known as Act 20, which was passed in 2023.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron ran into some New York City gridlock while in town for the United Nations General Assembly but knew someone better to call than the mayor about the frustrating congestion.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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