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
Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Historically, at the strictest cram schools, social interactions were carefully circumscribed.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
People are crammed into spaces designed for far fewer individuals, denied basic necessities and cut off from family and legal counsel.
—Murad Awawdeh, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
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Noun
To improve his grades the determined Ga-min (Hwang Min-hyun) tries various academic approaches—attending a cram school, using a tutor and finally transferring schools.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Historically, at the strictest cram schools, social interactions were carefully circumscribed.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
But the upshot was that Thursday's calendar was crammed with more than 400 bills the 150-member House did not take up earlier in the session.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
People are crammed into spaces designed for far fewer individuals, denied basic necessities and cut off from family and legal counsel.
—Murad Awawdeh, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cram
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Some Republicans argue that Cleaver’s district, despite swarms of Democratic voters, would be easier to carve into Republican districts than the 1st District in St. Louis.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Short of air defense systems, Ukraine has prioritized the development and production of interceptor drones to counter these swarms.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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French Crust has been filled with laughter, friendships, and countless memories.—
FOX19 NOW,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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The future of Treasure Valley traffic Old farm roads are now filled with cars carrying the residents of new subdivisions.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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Thierry notified me of his satisfaction with another grunt and reached into the pillowy recesses of his fleece to produce a tatty padded envelope stuffed with Euros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hasty got stuffed twice at the line, while the rest of the backs were stonewalled once apiece.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The aliens simply want to divide, devour and destroy.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Over at West Park, the carnival enticed many people with a collection of rides and lots of sweets to devour.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Once the throngs of travelers return home in mid-April, resorts slash rates and bare beaches abound.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tucked along the foothills of the northern Front Range lies a triangle of towns—Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park—that deliver classic Colorado charm, access to epic outdoor adventure, and vibrant local flavor without the throngs of peak-season crowds.—
Karthika Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The result, a strikeout with the bases loaded, was the continuation of a $17 million gamble that has gone bust.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The metrics changes also erect some dissuasion to loading up a schedule with cupcake opponents.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
21 Aug. 2025
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This highly concentrated serum is packed with not just castor oil, but a variety of hair-density-boosting ingredients.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
21 Aug. 2025
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For Ireland in particular, packing clothing layers was key.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Cram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cram. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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