CONGESTING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

congesting

verb

present participle of congest

as in blocking

to prevent passage through by filling with something the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

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Recent Examples of congesting With other satellites already congesting the orbit, the quiet darkness of the night sky may soon become a luxury of the past. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 The signature ingredient, however, is the brand’s plum complex—the sister founders of Le Prunier use materials from their family’s century-old plum farm—to support collagen production, skin barrier health, and hydration without congesting pores. — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 America does not need more trucks congesting roads in large population centers. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025

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The train began blocking the crossing on Tuesday morning, forcing drivers to find alternate routes.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The first of those state-court eligibility decisions, granted in Ohio in early July, was paused by an appeals court this week, blocking it from taking effect.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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He was charged with felony tampering, hindering apprehension for taking steps to conceal evidence and obstructing the investigation, according to a press release from Sunday's office.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Paul Robinson, the father of a student who was accused with Abbatiello of being one of the ring’s two main suppliers, is charged with felony tampering, hindering apprehension and obstructing the investigation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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The unit also dabbled in artificial intelligence, which Hegseth has been pushing, and designing drones resistant to jamming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said NCSIST had already verified jamming capabilities for the newer frequency and would introduce them through future upgrades.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of jamming

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