overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d 
overcrowded; overcrowding; overcrowds
: to cause to be too crowded
: to crowd together too much
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Use a large baking sheet to avoid overcrowding the pan, which will cause the ingredients to steam instead of roast.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
The Star Tribune reported Saturday of a local detention facility so overcrowded that a woman had been locked inside a bathroom with three men.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers will soon be tasked with setting the department’s budget for next year, and Bridges said the budget committee could use its control over budget-setting to ensure Polis’ office was serious about its commitment to tackle overcrowding.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Metra issued an apology as the delays led to overcrowding at Union Station on Wednesday night.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
The Star Tribune reported Saturday of a local detention facility so overcrowded that a woman had been locked inside a bathroom with three men.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers will soon be tasked with setting the department’s budget for next year, and Bridges said the budget committee could use its control over budget-setting to ensure Polis’ office was serious about its commitment to tackle overcrowding.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Metra issued an apology as the delays led to overcrowding at Union Station on Wednesday night.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
-ˈkrau̇d
1
: to cause to be too crowded
2
: to crowd together too much
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