as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.
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Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
As of Monday afternoon, parking spots at popular viewpoints are full, and the roads are already congested, according to a press release.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Rail is particularly attractive for trips of 200-250 miles, and for shorter distances where the parallel roads are especially congested.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Mekelle doesn’t have a skatepark yet but the girls hear its streets aren’t as congested by traffic as Addis.
—Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
As of Monday afternoon, parking spots at popular viewpoints are full, and the roads are already congested, according to a press release.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Rail is particularly attractive for trips of 200-250 miles, and for shorter distances where the parallel roads are especially congested.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Mekelle doesn’t have a skatepark yet but the girls hear its streets aren’t as congested by traffic as Addis.
—Hiwot Abebe, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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