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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While the exact timing of the escape is unclear, detainees at the facility had faced off against guards over meager and dismal meals, unsanitary conditions and overcrowding that same day.
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Additionally, overcrowding an air fryer basket can cause the parchment paper to burn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Working in batches if needed, arrange wings in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
If necessary, work in batches to prevent overcrowding the pan.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Additionally, overcrowding an air fryer basket can cause the parchment paper to burn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Working in batches if needed, arrange wings in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
If necessary, work in batches to prevent overcrowding the pan.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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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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