as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the auditorium is usually crammed when that candidate makes an appearance
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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 packed
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
crammed his mouth with candy
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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
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
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Guests at the memorial service — including Stephen Jones, Caroline Rush, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Nicole Farhi, Sam McKnight and Jonathan Newhouse — crammed onto benches in the venue, while others, including Daphne Guinness and Yasmin Sewell, stood in the aisles.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
When your bed is in the corner, and the closet is already crammed, these slim storage units are there to keep your socks accessible and your space less cluttered.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The flexible upper also allows for some stretch, so your feet won’t ever feel like they’re crammed into the shoe.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The venue includes a small café that is crammed full.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The stretchy fabric ensures your toes aren’t crammed, which can lead to foot issues down the line.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Settlement talks Sixteen lawyers crammed the tables next to Judge Bredar in the largest federal courtroom in Baltimore for the pre-trial hearing.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Adjective
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
Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Guests at the memorial service — including Stephen Jones, Caroline Rush, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Nicole Farhi, Sam McKnight and Jonathan Newhouse — crammed onto benches in the venue, while others, including Daphne Guinness and Yasmin Sewell, stood in the aisles.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
When your bed is in the corner, and the closet is already crammed, these slim storage units are there to keep your socks accessible and your space less cluttered.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The flexible upper also allows for some stretch, so your feet won’t ever feel like they’re crammed into the shoe.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The venue includes a small café that is crammed full.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The stretchy fabric ensures your toes aren’t crammed, which can lead to foot issues down the line.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Settlement talks Sixteen lawyers crammed the tables next to Judge Bredar in the largest federal courtroom in Baltimore for the pre-trial hearing.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crammed
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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
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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
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This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes stuffed into every cell - in other words, a whole genome duplication.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
Verb
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They were packed into a leather case with a lid.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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This hybrid dish is full of shortcuts and convenient ingredients, but the end result is packed with big, bold flavors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The Raiders gorged in a different way, blowing the center market out of the water with a massive, $27 million per year contract for Baltimore’s Tyler Linderbaum and rocketing toward the top of the league in money spent.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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This means selling off many of the securities the Fed gorged on in a stair-step of crises over the last 18 years.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Defenseman John Carlson made a weak play off his forehand along the left-wing wall that was devoured by Ivan Barbashev, who snuck the puck past Granlund to Dorofeyev for a goal from the slot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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These Avocado Oil Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips check all the right boxes—they’re crunchy, salty, gluten-free, kosher, and ready to be devoured.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Patrick Mahomes’ torn right ACL and LCL prevented a late-season surge that might have squeezed KC into the postseason and another fateful meeting.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Stoneman Douglas, which left the bases loaded in the first and fourth innings, finally pushed an insurance run home in the top of the seventh.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Rather than burn tobacco, e-cigarettes heat up a liquid consisting of nicotine, flavorings and additives that are inhaled as vapor.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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They’re spread primarily when droppings, urine or saliva get kicked into the air and inhaled — such as when sweeping up mouse droppings.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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