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
  • 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
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • July alone brings a packed schedule, including releases from NiziU, ONEUS, and BABYMONSTER, plus debuts like VAYONN.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • This year, Major League Baseball has provided a packed All-Star Weekend that also includes the MLB Draft, Futures Game, Home Run Derby, and more.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • Despite the crammed screenplay, Kara going to a red-sun planet to feel human and forget about everything is the most human thing ever.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In the era of shrinking airline seats and oversold flights, eking out even an extra inch of space in an ultra-crammed economy cabin can feel like a major win.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Definition of crammed
Adjective
  • The groomer parks in your driveway or at your curb, brings your dog into the vehicle and handles the full appointment on-site.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Huffman was 19 and enrolled at UC Santa Barbara on a full-ride volleyball scholarship.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • The Casupo Leather Crossbody iPhone Case is ideal for navigating busy airports and crowded tourist destinations hands-free while keeping your phone and cards securely at your side, thanks to its adjustable crossbody strap.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • The current market lacks discipline, with investors overly reliant on benchmarks like AI for growth, leading to crowded and potentially overvalued trades.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of crowded
Adjective
  • During busy times, intersections become jammed, and traffic slows down to a crawl.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The main highway leading south from Beirut was jammed Tuesday with people displaced from southern Lebanon returning to their homes.
    — Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Some Vespas featured flowers and stuffed animals.
    — David Biller, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026
  • Once the children returned from check-in, the organizers greeted them with Danimals drinkable yogurts, their new backpacks and stuffed animals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of stuffed
Adjective
  • The lineup also includes loaded fries, like the churrasco fries, and burgers, including the OMG burger.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
  • Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of loaded

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“Chockablock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chockablock. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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