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or chockful
as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
returned from the buffet with a plate chock-full of food
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Recent Examples of chock-full
Believe it or not, Richie’s beauty favorites are chock-full of drugstore gems—starting at just $7.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Artfully directed and chock-full of gruesome deaths, The First Omen is a rare horror prequel that's worthy of the classic on which it's based.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Church Rummage Sales Church rummage sales are chock-full of vintage homewares, often at unbeatable prices.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
As for trends, the findings revealed that the Midwest is chock-full of affordable metros where opportunities abound for both work and play.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Artfully directed and chock-full of gruesome deaths, The First Omen is a rare horror prequel that's worthy of the classic on which it's based.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Church Rummage Sales Church rummage sales are chock-full of vintage homewares, often at unbeatable prices.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
As for trends, the findings revealed that the Midwest is chock-full of affordable metros where opportunities abound for both work and play.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chock-full
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Summers are hot, humid and packed.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Granted, Houston was without Kevin Durant so both teams are hoping to get back to full strength as soon as possible.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But Johnson will have a full plate when the House returns on Monday, with a second reconciliation bill, and funding of the Department of Homeland Security on the horizon.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As one reporter predicted three, hearts sank in the crammed quarters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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When your floor space is far from generous, implementing small bedroom storage ideas is the difference between waking up in crammed quarters and having breathing room.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The chip is designed to keep working when GPS is jammed or spoofed, a growing concern in both defense and commercial settings.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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At Tan Son Nhut, the terminal was jammed.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The defendant brought a bulletproof vest and a loaded gun.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Arvin faces additional gun charges, including carrying a loaded firearm without a license and unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm, while Jinwright and Singleton were also charged with resisting arrest.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Chock-full.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chock-full. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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