congested; congesting; congests
1
: to concentrate in a small or narrow space
2
: to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (such as an organ or part)
3
: clog
traffic congested the highways
: to become congested
Examples of congest in a Sentence
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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America does not need more trucks congesting roads in large population centers.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind, traffic is congested in and around USBS on concert nights and the nearby Armory has electronic dance music star Crankdat booked Friday night, further adding to the crush.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
In the former, a careful, risk-averse approach saw Frank set up in a 3-5-2 system to thwart the creative threat from Luis Enrique’s side and congest central areas, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr an excellent, combative midfield trio.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The busiest travel times are expected between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., while the best times to travel are between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
Interstates 24, 40, 65, and 440, along with major corridors like West End and Charlotte avenues, are expected to be heavily congested.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind, traffic is congested in and around USBS on concert nights and the nearby Armory has electronic dance music star Crankdat booked Friday night, further adding to the crush.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
In the former, a careful, risk-averse approach saw Frank set up in a 3-5-2 system to thwart the creative threat from Luis Enrique’s side and congest central areas, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr an excellent, combative midfield trio.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The busiest travel times are expected between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., while the best times to travel are between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
Interstates 24, 40, 65, and 440, along with major corridors like West End and Charlotte avenues, are expected to be heavily congested.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congest
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congest. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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congest
verb
con·gest
kən-ˈjest 
1
: to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (as an organ or body part)
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