chock-full

adjective

ˈchək-ˈfu̇l How to pronounce chock-full (audio)
variants or chockful
Definition of chock-fullnext
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 Anthropologie Anthropologie is lauded for its advent calendars, boho fashions, and viral homeware, but truly savvy shoppers are bookmarking its shoe section, too, which is chock-full of cool-girl labels from Gola to New Balance and Veja. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Secondly, the ingredient list is chock-full of comfort, from the chuck roast to the mirepoix for an aromatic and savory dish. — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Summer 2026 has felt chock-full of produce recalls, both voluntarily and by the FDA. — Eva Flowe august 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 However, Wickford Village is chock-full of history, with many homes and a church that predate the Revolutionary War. — Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chock-full
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chock-full
  1. filled
  2. packed
  3. full
  4. crammed
  5. jammed
  6. loaded
Adjective
  • Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • The whirlwind that is September in Paris, intensified this year by Celine Dion’s residency and Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the capital, continues with a packed fashion week.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The lively spot is known for its colorful cocktails, packed calendar of weekly events and specials, and consistently delicious Mexican fare.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • There are six bedrooms overall with six full bathrooms and one half bathroom.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kyiv wants Moscow to accept a Black Sea ceasefire that would allow full deliveries to resume, Zelenskyy said.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • But away from the din at the crammed Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, a quieter labor-management battle is unfolding over who controls the sport’s money and how much should go to players.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of crammed
Adjective
  • With the Yankees already log-jammed with first-base/DH types — Stanton can’t play the outfield anymore — Boone added that the former MVP would probably be used as a pinch-hitter, if anything.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There are a number of ways to find your way if GPS is jammed, spoofed, or just isn't there.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Prosecutors alleged that Exton walked into the restaurant with a loaded firearm, pointed it at the victim, and attempted to fire the weapon, according to an arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
  • ChatGPT also offers pre-loaded data from Daloopa, PitchBook, Crunchbase, and LSEG News, as well as around 50 total connectors through MCP, an open-source protocol that allows AI models to connect to other software and data sources.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of loaded

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“Chock-full.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chock-full. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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