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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Be careful not to overcrowd your table with stuff, though (also a tip from Ina Garten).
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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
While the exact timing of the escape is unclear, detainees at the facility had faced off against guards over meager and dismal meals, unsanitary conditions and overcrowding that same day.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Additionally, overcrowding an air fryer basket can cause the parchment paper to burn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
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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
While the exact timing of the escape is unclear, detainees at the facility had faced off against guards over meager and dismal meals, unsanitary conditions and overcrowding that same day.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Additionally, overcrowding an air fryer basket can cause the parchment paper to burn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 7 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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