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
Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
When people across the city cram into smaller spaces or take on roommates to afford housing costs, self-storage can often feel like a requirement — a second apartment for your stuff.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That’s cramming too many homes on limited acreage, especially in an area where traffic is already dangerous because of so many new developments, two neighbors told the board to applause from the Town Hall audience.
—Joe Marusak
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Suddenly, those who might otherwise ditch their textbooks over winter break start to cram.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
When people across the city cram into smaller spaces or take on roommates to afford housing costs, self-storage can often feel like a requirement — a second apartment for your stuff.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
About 100 students participated in the prank, which started with them entering his home under the cover of darkness, and culminated in him walking into a living room crammed with seniors, per WFMY-TV.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That’s cramming too many homes on limited acreage, especially in an area where traffic is already dangerous because of so many new developments, two neighbors told the board to applause from the Town Hall audience.
—Joe Marusak
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cram
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Even advanced swarms often depend on stable communications and relatively simple coordination logic.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Its journey is bringing it closer to both the middle of that swarm and some of the other individual galaxies in the cluster.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 May 2026
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Freddie Freeman squeezed one inside the left-field foul pole in the first inning, his fourth home run in nine games (after hitting just one in the previous 35 games).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The bedroom is now its own separate space—one that Konieczny managed to squeeze more custom storage inside—and despite having to move the shower and toilet, the bathroom is much more functional as well.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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The service Warm, jovial, and filled with smiles as is typical of island hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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However, his exit created a two-way contract spot that was filled by Mac McClung, who not-so-coincidentally was about to represent the 76ers in the All-Star Saturday Night Dunk Contest.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Its solution has involved stuffing pieces of solid foam into the gaps and then adding a sealant compound on top.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Facing set point again at 25-24, Francis Parker setter Iker Salgado stuffed an overpass kill attempt.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Clark explains to the monster that the therapist has validated him, and the beast responds by devouring him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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By 2036, interest expense would jump from absorbing 14% of all revenues to devouring 30%, five points more than under the CBO’s forecast.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Walking among this throng of floating color balls is surreal and well worth the drive.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The attacks came as public officials and lawmakers have been planning to deal with throngs of visitors for the World Cup, which is slated to start next month with seven matches in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Start with a high-quality extra virgin olive oil, then load it up with herbs, garlic, olives, and spices.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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De Avila nearly wiggled out of a huge jam in the first inning, producing two strikeouts after the Knights loaded the bases with no outs.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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If you’re headed to a region with a malaria risk, don’t hesitate to pack 100% DEET bug spray.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Once considered competitive territory, the district was transformed into safe Republican ground after Democratic mapmakers packed it with conservative voters siphoned from neighboring GOP seats.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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“Cram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cram. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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