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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This will then overcrowd emergency rooms and exacerbate homelessness.
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Monica Montgomery Steppe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, a memo from Laurence des Cars to the French cultural minister was leaked, detailing extensive structural damage, water leaks, and overcrowding at the Louvre Museum.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
These shoes also feature an open-toe design that lets your toes breathe without overcrowding and avoiding discomfort, pain, and blisters.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Additionally, overcrowding an air fryer basket can cause the parchment paper to burn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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Monica Montgomery Steppe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, a memo from Laurence des Cars to the French cultural minister was leaked, detailing extensive structural damage, water leaks, and overcrowding at the Louvre Museum.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
These shoes also feature an open-toe design that lets your toes breathe without overcrowding and avoiding discomfort, pain, and blisters.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Additionally, overcrowding an air fryer basket can cause the parchment paper to burn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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