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cram

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verb

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as in to squeeze
to fit (people or things) into a tight space tried to cram one more book into the backpack

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as in to stuff
to fill with food to capacity one of those eating contests in which competitors attempt to cram themselves with as many hot dogs as they can in three minutes

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4
as in to devour
to swallow or eat greedily the thoughtless guest crammed a dinner that had taken hours to prepare

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Recent Examples of cram
Noun
Today’s Connections groups are... Yellow group — punch Green group — cram Blue group — companies named after animals Purple group — homophones of music genres What Are Today’s Connections Answers? Spoiler alert! Kris Holt, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Two Hands, along fast-developing Tennyson Street, is an Australian-style restaurant that crams fresh, healthy ingredients into satisfying bowls. Steve Knopper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2024
Verb
Liverpool was awash with red on Monday, with hundreds of thousands of soccer fans cramming its streets to watch an open-top bus parade celebrating the club’s 20th league title. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 May 2025 The city’s extensive labyrinth of catacombs was nearby as well, underground ossuaries crammed full of the skeletal remains of millions of Parisians. Anelise Chen june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cram
Noun
  • The swarm to support his latest move marked the latest bit of whiplash across the MAGA ranks as they have been divided since the Saturday strikes.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
  • In another, a suspect was tackled to the pavement near a bench as a swarm of police closed in around him.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Despite remaining hugely cash-generative at the operating level, outgoings on player transfers, loan interest and the £50million investment at the Carrington training ground have squeezed their ability to spend quite so readily as in the past.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • Team-building is not about squeezing sufficient value out of every single contract or assembling a roster of yes men.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • The home created for the program was filled with a gym, healthful food and other healthful amenities.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
  • Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly recently suggested the Yankees could swing a trade for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez to fill the massive hole at third base in the Bronx.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The quilt and sham are stuffed with artificial down to provide a cozy feel.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
  • In Palermo, the capital of Sicily, shortly after World War II, a lonely, middle-aged man in poor health could be seen making the rounds of the city’s bookshops and cafés, stuffing himself with words and pastries but rarely conversing with another soul.
    Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Finance and accounting present yet another strong case for BPO, as companies can outsource tax compliance, accounts receivable and other back-office functions that can devour time and resources.
    Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Even its Revolutionary Guards bear no name of Iran—only of a violent ideology that devours its children and invites war upon them.
    Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Two National Guard members were stationed outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, surrounded by a throng of reporters surveying the graffiti and aftermath of Tuesday night’s protest.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
  • As European cities grapple with overtourism, many have implemented tax hikes on tourists in an effort to curb the throngs of visitors.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Over the course of a year, the U.S. company imports thousands of pounds of these bearings, paying a tariff each time a batch of them is loaded off a container ship.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • That's why this bill is loaded up with priorities of GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • These waterproof shoe bags are a game-changer for anyone who packs an extra pair of shoes.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
  • Your hands/fingers are enough, no need to really pack it down with a measuring cup.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 June 2025

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“Cram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cram. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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