as in overcrowded
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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
Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
The toll is designed to ease gridlock within the most congested district in the United States and encourage public transit use.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Feb. 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
Pirate Yakuza also sees RGG implement new mechanics, from its real-time strategy tower defense mini-game content through its congested musou-like deckside and island-bound pirate battles that force players to take on waves of enemies, juggling their bodies mid-air for extensive combos.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
The toll is designed to ease gridlock within the most congested district in the United States and encourage public transit use.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Feb. 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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Set in a busy and overcrowded emergency room in Pittsburgh, the show, Inkoo Kang argues, is actually a comfort watch.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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People living in hotels or in overcrowded households with family or friends are also considered homeless but not by federal agencies.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 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
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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 that crowded class of prospects, each star had his own identity.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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As tensions threaten to turn to violence in the crowded train car, the officer arrives.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Follow the journalist for a continued conversation about the risks of injectables, why founders need to invest in TikTok, and how to maintain success as a beauty brand in 2024’s saturated market.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These foods are high in saturated fats, which contribute to chronic inflammation, gut issues, and weight gain—all of which can lead to liver problems.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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