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verb

past tense of cram
1
as in stuffed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space tried to cram one more book into the backpack

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

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Recent Examples of crammed
Adjective
What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable. Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 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 In turn, facing a crammed domestic market, the best chance for US gas producers to grow is overseas. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 May 2026 The California Democrat still held a public roundtable discussion Tuesday with numerous survivors, in a crammed room near the Capitol. Ana Ceballos follow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 As one reporter predicted three, hearts sank in the crammed quarters. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 When your floor space is far from generous, implementing small bedroom storage ideas is the difference between waking up in crammed quarters and having breathing room. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026 That dream was fulfilled soon after his father bought an apartment on a crammed street near Jama Masjid, a historic mosque in Old Delhi, Delhi’s historic heart. Shefali Rafiq, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
To have so much capability crammed into a phone that bends in half is a marvel. Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 At least 5,000 people perished, most of them in La Guaira state, a strip of cities and slums crammed between the coastal cordillera and the Caribbean Sea, half an hour from Caracas. Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026 Imagine you’re crammed inside a 40-foot-tall wooden horse with 20 other guys on a beach. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 July 2026 All that and Muppets will be crammed into an 11-minute set curated by Martin on behalf of the anti-poverty group Global Citizen, which is producing this unprecedented musical interlude. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 The five-star resort—which has an adults-only policy, welcoming guests aged 14 years and above—is an oasis, especially in peak season when the lakeside is crammed with crowds. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 More than half of the Gaza Strip’s total population had also crammed into a single city. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street. Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Still, with 30 bodies typically crammed inside each classroom, lessons could become a health hazard. ABC News, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crammed
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
Verb
  • Expect pita foldies stuffed with wagyu, ahi tuna or falafel, breakfast pitas, smash burgers, Jamaican beef patties, vegan soft serve and smoothies like the Island Love (coconut milk, ginger) and the Queen City (matcha, kale, pineapple).
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • Part of her body was stuffed into the cadaver bag; other parts into a garbage bag.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The grandstands were packed with over 300,000 fans who would brave the very hot and humid Indiana weather in August.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Universally beloved, eggs are packed with nutrients such as protein, minerals, and choline, which are good for the brain, as well as antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin, which are beneficial for eye health.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • America’s Poison Centers’s national helpline receives more than 60,000 calls about possible vitamin poisoning every year, mostly from parents alarmed after their children have accidentally gorged on the chewy sweets.
    Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • And while fans have been sated by the footballing feast, FIFA and its member associations have gorged on the tournament’s fruits.
    Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Missouri were recently devoured into a national fund.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Apocalyptic footage shows a Canadian train crew trapped in their locomotive as it’s devoured by a wildfire.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • Yellowstone National Park reported a new visitation record in May, a month that brought jammed parking lots and delays to the park that’s largely in Wyoming with parts in Montana and Idaho.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • During busy times, intersections become jammed, and traffic slows down to a crawl.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • My problem is the kart path along the road has 3 or so feet of grass between it and the road, then suddenly the grass narrows and is eventually gone before going over the bridge and everything is squeezed together.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • With men on first and second and two outs, the Braves intentionally walked Jackson Holliday, which loaded the bases and put the winning run in scoring position — but also forced catcher Sam Huff to bat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • With the bases loaded, Keith—on what was his 29th birthday—faced a tough lefthanded pitcher in Bob McClure, who ironically was his childhood opponent in Little League back in the San Francisco area.
    New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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