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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Rethinking Overcrowding How can Europe’s top tourism hubs tackle overcrowding without sacrificing jobs, tax revenue and strain on the local economy?
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Avoid rust by not overcrowding the plants and spacing them well to allow good airflow.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Knowledgeable people will park in nearby neighborhoods, overcrowding an area that is essentially at capacity.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration’s push to quickly ramp up immigration arrests has led to overcrowding at ICE facilities.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Avoid rust by not overcrowding the plants and spacing them well to allow good airflow.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Knowledgeable people will park in nearby neighborhoods, overcrowding an area that is essentially at capacity.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration’s push to quickly ramp up immigration arrests has led to overcrowding at ICE facilities.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 July 2025
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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