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 Vinegar Syndrome’s disc is chock-full of extra features detailing everything from the evolution of writer Eric Luke’s screenplay and Bottin’s designs to Dante’s approach to working with children and his clashes with the studio. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 The film is chock-full of nods and references and jokey Looney Tunes Easter eggs. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Secondhand stores are chock-full of items—some vintage, and some just hand-me-downs from the 2000s and the 2010s. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026 The troubling milestone came amid a month chock-full of extreme weather events that hit nearly every corner of the country, including heat waves, drought, severe storms, flooding and wildfires. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 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
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    — Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • Late-summer weekends will stay packed, but selection and pricing dynamics shift as harvests wind down and vendors face more end-of-day surplus.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For the first time, Rodrigo hosted her own festival, featuring a packed lineup of women including Chappell Roan, Doechii, Garbage and Mitski.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • The Irish Examiner spoke with a young crafter who described cooking alongside knitting and crochet as some of her most mindful time, because the activities require her full attention.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Parking at Ventura Harbor is free Monday through Thursday, and $10 for a full-day pass Friday through Sunday and on major holidays.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • He wasn’t charged until two years after the homicide, as police struggled to identify who shot the victim in a crammed Tiny Home community hundreds of people were known to frequent.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable.
    — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of crammed
Adjective
  • Residents described idling in traffic as roads became jammed with evacuees.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even when turned off, internal components like microswitches or thermal relays can fail or become jammed by breadcrumbs, potentially causing the heating element to turn on unexpectedly.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • During a search, officers discovered a loaded handgun in the employee's bag.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In practical terms, the study suggests a preference for agentic AI to simplify drudge work and logistics, such as narrowing choices or suggesting better options, rather than taking full control of emotionally loaded or high-complexity decisions.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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