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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In a 2024 interview, Matt Mahan attributed some of the shelter's challenges to overcrowding.
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Maddie White, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Adoption fees for adult dogs will be waived at Front Street Animal Shelter as the facility faces overcrowding, according to a news release from the City of Sacramento.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The ban prohibits any item that could obstruct lifeguard views, overcrowd the beach, create tripping hazards, or hinder emergency responders.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Take care not to overcrowd your linen closet, cautions Ijaz, as too many items packed together will likely result in stale odors.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
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Maddie White, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Adoption fees for adult dogs will be waived at Front Street Animal Shelter as the facility faces overcrowding, according to a news release from the City of Sacramento.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
The ban prohibits any item that could obstruct lifeguard views, overcrowd the beach, create tripping hazards, or hinder emergency responders.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Take care not to overcrowd your linen closet, cautions Ijaz, as too many items packed together will likely result in stale odors.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 22 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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