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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
Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
And considering that the International Air Transport Association is forecasting a nearly 5 percent increase in departures in 2025, air travel is only going to become more crowded and congested.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 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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Adjective
The system was a stroke of genius for the city, where congested streets and an under-resourced bus system—not to mention its steep, hilly terrain—made commuting from one neighborhood to another inefficient, crowded and unreliable.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
And considering that the International Air Transport Association is forecasting a nearly 5 percent increase in departures in 2025, air travel is only going to become more crowded and congested.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
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Even with three furry friends at home — a keeshond named Maurice and two cats, Napoleon and Charlemagne — the apartment was cozy but not overcrowded.—
Debra Kamin,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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My parents, both educators, witnessed firsthand the crumbling state of local public school education: overcrowded classrooms, underfunded programs, and a growing sense of despair among students and teachers.—
Dria James,
refinery29.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Police blocked off the intersection of Eighth and State streets for several hours to allow officials to investigate.—
Chris Ramirez,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And that's why so many Democratic votes were needed for so many pivotal things, because the Rules Committee was jammed up by contrarians.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2024
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The New Jersey rocker showed up the next day and jammed with Social Distortion.—
Charles Moss,
SPIN,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet because unlike beef tallow, which is comprised of saturated fats that increase cholesterol levels, seed oils contain unsaturated fats that can decrease cholesterol levels.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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The foods that account for the biggest sources of saturated fats in Americans’ diets include cheese, pizza, ice cream and eggs.—
Melissa Dahl,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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