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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Arrange the shrimp in one layer in the pan without overcrowding.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Tips For Using The Bulky Wash Setting Don’t wash too many large, bulky items at once to prevent overcrowding your machine.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
In 2023, the Forest Service began considering a permit system to reduce foot traffic to the Blue Lakes and surrounding Mount Sneffels Wilderness, near Ridgway and Telluride, after studies showed that the area had sustained significant damage from overcrowding.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
In a release sent out by the sheriff's office on Tuesday, the agency said Labat requested a legal opinion from the Fulton County Attorney regarding misdemeanor intakes at the jail in the midst of overcrowding concerns and deteriorating conditions.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Tips For Using The Bulky Wash Setting Don’t wash too many large, bulky items at once to prevent overcrowding your machine.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
In 2023, the Forest Service began considering a permit system to reduce foot traffic to the Blue Lakes and surrounding Mount Sneffels Wilderness, near Ridgway and Telluride, after studies showed that the area had sustained significant damage from overcrowding.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
In a release sent out by the sheriff's office on Tuesday, the agency said Labat requested a legal opinion from the Fulton County Attorney regarding misdemeanor intakes at the jail in the midst of overcrowding concerns and deteriorating conditions.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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