as in swarm
a great number of persons or things massed together
battling the rush-hour cram in the subway
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
crammed his mouth with candy
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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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Recent Examples of cram
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Antonoff really puts out as her producer, helping her cram the music full of nonstop twists and turns, with loads of Abba and Eurodisco.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Tottenham arrives like a blur, game five of an eight-game stint, seven of which are away from home, around 9,300 miles of travelling crammed into 25 days beginning with their admirable 1-1 draw at Paris Saint-Germain on January 28.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The 10 days off before back-to-back home games against the Jets (0-5) and Chicago Bears (2-3) would be ideal to help a new acquisition cram as much of the offense as possible.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Antonoff really puts out as her producer, helping her cram the music full of nonstop twists and turns, with loads of Abba and Eurodisco.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Each story unfolds at a rapid pace, bouncing between provocative shots of eccentric people and cramming two distinct sets of warring neighbors into each half-hour episode.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Tottenham arrives like a blur, game five of an eight-game stint, seven of which are away from home, around 9,300 miles of travelling crammed into 25 days beginning with their admirable 1-1 draw at Paris Saint-Germain on January 28.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cram
Noun
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At one Asian society gathering, a swarm of people descended upon the then-19-year-old.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of heavily armed troops and police swarm the National Assembly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its basic ingredients include tequila, lime juice (ideally freshly squeezed), orange liqueur like triple sec, and usually salt on the rim.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many are no doubt operating with the salary-cap space required to squeeze an extension for McDuffie into their budget.—
Sam McDowell
February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My parents have both passed away, and my birthday has always been a cherished day, filled with memories and meaning.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crowd, filled with mostly Illini fans, roared with delight.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kish loves Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery for baked goods and lunch; Simmons became a repeat breakfast regular and recommends the Pogacha (a Polish bun stuffed with egg, cheese, and sausage).—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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More cheers rang out across Riviera — Max Greyserman with a hole-in-one on the 14th, Tommy Fleetwood jarring one for eagle from the fairway on the 15th, and Kitayama stuffing his tee shot on the par-3 16th and then barely clearing the bunker to set up a two-putt birdie on the par-5 17th.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Soon the former nonreader was devouring two hundred books a year.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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The worst parts of this geographic jumbling happened in the last few years, when the SEC continued mudsliding into the Big 12’s old turf, the Big Ten devoured the heart of the Pac-12 (the biggest Rubicon, IMO) and the ACC sought every coast except the Atlantic.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Each time Gu unclips her boots from her skis, the throng is waiting, nearly 100 deep.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The monks captivated much of the country and even world, drawing throngs of supporters in cities from across the trek with their simple message of peace, compassion and unity.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The snowpack the skiers had been travelling on had a weak layer that had been loaded up with snow, making conditions ripe for an avalanche, according to Chris Feutrier, USDA forest supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Stay in car, items will be loaded for you.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the studio, CYE’s first year has been packed with variety-show appearances, photoshoots, fan meets, performance schedules, and now concert rehearsals.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bike’s frame is small and functional, and tightly packed to maintain weight distribution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Cram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cram. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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