as in obstructed
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
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Those on-ramps, as well as several ramps in Canyon County, are among the most congested roads in the Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Ipswich congested the midfield well (particularly in the first half), meaning United’s attempts to play two-touch, pass-and-move football lacked finesse.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Their military vehicles squeeze through congested traffic, as onlookers snap pictures of the troops.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Those on-ramps, as well as several ramps in Canyon County, are among the most congested roads in the Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Traffic in the evening is predicted to be congested.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Ipswich congested the midfield well (particularly in the first half), meaning United’s attempts to play two-touch, pass-and-move football lacked finesse.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Verb
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Lottery seats may be partially obstructed.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some factors the team considered are if destinations are lesser known, investing in their tourism infrastructure or alternatives to the trending but overcrowded spots.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, across the pond at the London premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Johnson’s sister in sheer dressing, Margot Robbie, was adding her own entry for Most-Naked Naked Dress to the overcrowded genre.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Congress has long blocked that increase from taking effect, with lawmakers from both parties fearful about the political fallout of voting themselves a pay raise.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the initiative was quickly blocked in court on procedural grounds and later rescinded by the Biden administration.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Howell said a silt protection barrier on the street near the construction site became clogged, leading to an overflow of water.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Slow or clogged drain pipes get exposed to the extreme heat for much longer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Barron jammed Dike up, Ward had nowhere to go, and the quarterback ended up taking a sack.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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On an early third down, the Vikings offense mistimed a motion, and Jefferson slipped after being jammed at the beginning of his route.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer were notified on Friday of an overloaded vessel with 191 migrant onboard being disabled in international waters.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both offer epic burgers, Friday catfish and overloaded sundaes.—
Kat Robinson RIVER VALLEY EATS,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Expiring food that couldn’t fit inside the overstuffed refrigerator and freezer sat spoiling on the counter, growing mold and attracting flies.—
Kristen Kidd,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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The follow-up doubles down on its predecessor’s maximalism, producing a chaotic, overstuffed action-adventure comedy with eye-popping visuals that demand to be seen in a theater.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the background.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company has been around for over four decades, and other big-name tech companies, such as IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon, have made the cloud services market more crowded than ever.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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