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to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congested
Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
While summertime can be a little congested, fall and spring offer pleasant weather for days spent on Wrightsville or Carolina Beach, lower-cost lodging options, and plenty of good restaurants.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Triolet said traffic is a valid concern in the area, which is already congested.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
At airports, short flights also add to the workload for understaffed air traffic control systems and congested gates.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
While summertime can be a little congested, fall and spring offer pleasant weather for days spent on Wrightsville or Carolina Beach, lower-cost lodging options, and plenty of good restaurants.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Verb
Traffic to enter and exit the subdivision is often congested during rush hour.
—March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Triolet said traffic is a valid concern in the area, which is already congested.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Adjective
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As mentioned, lounges are often overcrowded, and taking up more than your fair share of space can frustrate fellow travelers.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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That can create logistical problems and contribute to overcrowded pods.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Vents should be kept free of leaves, dirt, and debris, and not be obstructed by vegetation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Lopez Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Considering the Heat will continue to play to win, and therefore continue to play veterans for consistent minutes, the youth pipeline potentially could prove clogged by yet another mid-tier first-round pick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Just be sure to leave enough clearance on all four sides of the condenser to prevent clogged coils.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Although there’s no word yet on when the new White Lotus guests will check in, multiple weeks appear blocked off on the Martinez booking calendar in both June and September.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The combination of an overloaded schedule, international travel and shortened preparation time increasingly produces mediocre matchups in premium television windows.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types nationwide, the air force said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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All of the overstuffed albums and Billboard hits he’s racked up since then are tainted with that context.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Baseball has a way of happening and Glasnow’s back spasms might just be the first thing to postpone the Dodgers’ decision on who gets bumped out of their overstuffed rotation.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Hilton and Becerra have been neck and neck in recent June primary polls, often leading a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors In the latter outbreak, a person who was likely infected by a rodent and had fever symptoms attended a crowded birthday party with around 100 other people for 90 minutes.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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