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Recent Examples of congestion
The new school sits beside Star Middle School on Pollard Lane, something that has raised concerns from nearby residents about traffic congestion.
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Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Located in the town of Jewar, about 50 miles southeast of New Delhi, officials hope that Noida will help alleviate the congestion at Indira Gandhi International.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Early morning or overnight hours are normally the best options to avoid congestion.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The question is whether removing space for cars increases traffic and congestion.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
But singling out one sector for the grid’s collective modernization challenge is a bit like blaming traffic congestion on the newest cars when the roads were already too narrow.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Police recommend using the PortMiami Tunnel, accessible from I‑395, to avoid congestion.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Private transit alternatives could offer better options to consider (ride hailing, self-driving vehicles) that could relieve congestion and allow for a better focus on making roads safer and cleaner for everyone.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The goal is to ease congestion and increase safety along the corridor.
—Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Located in the town of Jewar, about 50 miles southeast of New Delhi, officials hope that Noida will help alleviate the congestion at Indira Gandhi International.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Early morning or overnight hours are normally the best options to avoid congestion.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The question is whether removing space for cars increases traffic and congestion.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
But singling out one sector for the grid’s collective modernization challenge is a bit like blaming traffic congestion on the newest cars when the roads were already too narrow.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Police recommend using the PortMiami Tunnel, accessible from I‑395, to avoid congestion.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Private transit alternatives could offer better options to consider (ride hailing, self-driving vehicles) that could relieve congestion and allow for a better focus on making roads safer and cleaner for everyone.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The goal is to ease congestion and increase safety along the corridor.
—Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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That’s a little more than one day’s normal traffic before the war.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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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,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After 44 days of gridlock, Congress fails to end the Department of Homeland Security’s shutdown.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Traffic cameras showed traffic was already reaching gridlock.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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