crowded
adjective
crowd·ed
ˈkrau̇-dəd 
: filled with many or too many people or things
a crowded room/theater
a beach crowded with people
a crowded itinerary
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Examples of crowded in a Sentence
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Digital theft is a growing problem around the world, and not just in crowded cities, where a simple skim (i.e., scan) of your bag could give thieves access to your name, address, credit card numbers, and expiration dates.
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Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
In the crowded race for the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 1, a lawsuit challenges the eligibility of Marlene Galan Woods.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet Apple also faces a more crowded Chinese market.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
In the crowded race for Miami-Dade County sheriff, two candidates are ahead in raising cash from donors with fewer than five months to go before the August primaries.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The Republican race to become Missouri’s top election official is poised to be one of the most crowded, and intense, statewide races this year.
—Anna Sago, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
The brand will concentrate on crowded cities and college towns, environments where the funky little EV may flourish.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Screams were heard as adults, teens, and children ran in the crowded line, trying their best to avoid the raccoon — as the mammals can transfer rabies to humans.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The preview opening of the new exhibit Meet the Stars: 100 Years of MGM Studios and the Golden Age of Hollywood on Thursday night was a crowded, buzzing affair.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
In the crowded race for the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 1, a lawsuit challenges the eligibility of Marlene Galan Woods.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet Apple also faces a more crowded Chinese market.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
In the crowded race for Miami-Dade County sheriff, two candidates are ahead in raising cash from donors with fewer than five months to go before the August primaries.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The Republican race to become Missouri’s top election official is poised to be one of the most crowded, and intense, statewide races this year.
—Anna Sago, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
The brand will concentrate on crowded cities and college towns, environments where the funky little EV may flourish.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Screams were heard as adults, teens, and children ran in the crowded line, trying their best to avoid the raccoon — as the mammals can transfer rabies to humans.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The preview opening of the new exhibit Meet the Stars: 100 Years of MGM Studios and the Golden Age of Hollywood on Thursday night was a crowded, buzzing affair.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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