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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City leaders say the goal is to allow people to celebrate safely without overcrowding any one area.
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Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
Use intentional color and varied textures to create visual interest without overcrowding your space.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Parents say Txuj Ci faces overcrowding for teachers and students, limiting the schools room for growth, making school programming for families standing-room-only and stretching out lunch rotations, leaving students hungry.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
But overcrowding the silverware rack can be worse.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
Use intentional color and varied textures to create visual interest without overcrowding your space.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Parents say Txuj Ci faces overcrowding for teachers and students, limiting the schools room for growth, making school programming for families standing-room-only and stretching out lunch rotations, leaving students hungry.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
But overcrowding the silverware rack can be worse.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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