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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When searing the steak, don’t overcrowd the pan.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Maintain the Flow Working with a limited footprint, Alice made sure to pack in plenty of seating downstairs without overcrowding it.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Be careful not to overcrowd your table with stuff, though (also a tip from Ina Garten).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Many residents and Village business owners have worried that both developments will overcrowd the area and contrast with the architecture of the historic neighborhood.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Maintain the Flow Working with a limited footprint, Alice made sure to pack in plenty of seating downstairs without overcrowding it.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Be careful not to overcrowd your table with stuff, though (also a tip from Ina Garten).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Many residents and Village business owners have worried that both developments will overcrowd the area and contrast with the architecture of the historic neighborhood.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overcrowd
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 22 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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