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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
This year will be chockablock with events to fete the company’s big birthday.
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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
The battles are chockablock with clashing swords and explosions; more whimsical stuff, such as a house made of sheep wool and another constructed entirely of mushrooms, is relegated to background-joke status.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
This was the chockablock 400-level section of the collection: the section for the Nigo-ologists and their Pharrell-ospher classmates.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The idiosyncratic duplex penthouse is chockablock with treasures by a pantheon of 20th-century design titans on the order of Mario Bellini, Osvaldo Borsani, Angelo Mangiarotti, Gae Aulenti, Gio Ponti, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Joe Colombo, Tito Agnoli, and others.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
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
The battles are chockablock with clashing swords and explosions; more whimsical stuff, such as a house made of sheep wool and another constructed entirely of mushrooms, is relegated to background-joke status.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
This was the chockablock 400-level section of the collection: the section for the Nigo-ologists and their Pharrell-ospher classmates.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The idiosyncratic duplex penthouse is chockablock with treasures by a pantheon of 20th-century design titans on the order of Mario Bellini, Osvaldo Borsani, Angelo Mangiarotti, Gae Aulenti, Gio Ponti, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Joe Colombo, Tito Agnoli, and others.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chockablock
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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Sets by Illenium, Steve Aoki, BZRP, Vintage Culture, Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz, Sara Landry, Major Lazer and others highlight a night defined by big production and packed audiences.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Videos on the Instagram page for the restaurant show a packed establishment late at night with young people having fun and drinking, with a long line outside.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 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 market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the separate living room and bedroom, a dining area sported a full dinner table, a perfect setting for in-room meals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The couple, who had been married for 50 years, didn’t know a gunman would take them hostage while trying evade police after a shootout in the crowded neighborhood park.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Despite the crowded group, Hetherman said Dunnigan will have a chance to compete for playing time.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ambria Britt, who has multiple sclerosis and cannot stand for long periods, was forced to pay a stranger to push her wheelchair through the jammed line.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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His vehicle, loaded with explosives, caught fire and was jammed in the hallway, leading to Ghazali killing himself.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their products ranged from home decor and home goods to clothing, home bakeries with a cottage bakery license, handmade books, jewelry and stuffed animals.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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This trick can keep stuffed animals, pantyhose, delicate materials like lace and silk, or sweaters from getting snagged or losing shape during the wash cycle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Both suspects have been booked on multiple charges, including homicide, assault with a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Standing in Strickland’s way for the ultimate success story is a juggernaut Arizona team (32-2) that won the loaded Big 12’s regular-season and conference-tournament championships.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Chockablock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chockablock. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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