as in obstructs
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congests
The competition congests the calendar and adds to the impression that there is too much football.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congests
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This constitutes a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, undermines the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and obstructs the establishment of their independent sovereign state .—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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New York, expensive for artists then, is nearly impossible now; the Soho blocks where My Dinner With André opens no longer hint at a struggling artist’s life.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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On August 2, 2027, the skies above parts of southern Spain, Northern Africa, the Middle East and the Horn of Africa will plunge into darkness as a total solar eclipse blocks all direct sunlight.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The move effectively jams the upper chamber by including the repeal in the funding package without the necessary time to reverse course, giving the Senate no option but to approve it.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Congests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congests. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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