chockablock

adjective

Definition of chockablocknext
as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible the mantel was chockablock with knickknacks

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Recent Examples of chockablock Organized by color, the book is chockablock with toothsome images of fashion legends, first ladies, pop stars, and lavish projects by the world’s leading designers and architects. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 On the west side, the street along the harbor is chockablock with venues catering to tourists and daytrippers come to enjoy the pier and small beaches. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Budapest may be chockablock with stately old buildings, but many are in terrible shape, with stucco flaking from their outer walls and the odd bullet hole to remind you of the horrors the city has lived through. — Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 This year will be chockablock with events to fete the company’s big birthday. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Marty Supreme is chockablock with similarly specific delights, from a delivery truck for the Forward parked outside the paper’s old offices to an armadillo on sale at a pet store — perfectly legal back then! — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Dec. 2025 Functional sodas might be chockablock with mushroom adaptogens such as reishi and cordyceps, alongside traditional home anxiety remedies such as ashwagandha or L-theanine. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Nov. 2025 The book by Leslie Bricusse is melodramatic, gory and sometimes awkwardly silly, but Frank Wildhorn’s pop-rock score is chockablock with great songs that showcase the talents of its actor-singers. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2025 The walls are chockablock with paintings of former presidents in heavily ornate gold frames. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chockablock
  1. filled
  2. packed
  3. crammed
  4. full
  5. crowded
  6. jammed
  7. stuffed
  8. 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
  • Many of the women in the packed courtroom gallery appeared unhappy when the sentences were rendered.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Kering Women in Motion, an allied program of the Tokyo International Film Festival, held a talk event on Tuesday at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills for a packed crowd.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of packed
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
  • The group previously proved a special case of the conjecture in August 2026 and is preparing a shorter exposition of PSI’s full proof for other experts.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • These two tapes, though, are like watching a full playoff game, the early-season jitters and mishaps gone.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • Becerra’s road to the state’s top job involved surviving a bruising June primary campaign that featured a crowded field of Democrats.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a crowded room draped in brown curtains and lush chocolate carpeting, Don Julio espresso martinis flow, and people buzz as shopping assistants bring boots and purses out of the stock room.
    — Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of crowded
Adjective
  • Hugo Boss came under more scrutiny in June, when a factory worker at Arctic Textile Mills in Faisalabad, Pakistan, lost an arm while clearing jammed machinery.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Visitors trickled through in subsequent days to adorn the site with flowers and stuffed animals.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Memorials with flowers, balloons and stuffed animals popped up around the school, and drew community members Friday, including Brooke Olsen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuffed
Adjective
  • May 21 – June 20 A money issue or practical choice could feel more loaded than usual.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 A money issue or practical choice could feel more loaded than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of loaded

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“Chockablock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chockablock. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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