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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
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
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 Being based in southern England, its Latin language is crammed full of English place-names containing the sound /w/, like Winchester, Worcester and Wallingford. Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 The catch is that most contractors already have yards crammed with the old-style kit, and while wooden boards wear out after a few years of use, steel tubes can last indefinitely so long as they’re maintained. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 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
  • Bags on nerds Gummy Clusters, croutons and cheese (hold the lettuce), gas station food, ice cream for breakfast, and an Arby’s angus cheesesteak stuffed with macaroni and cheese could all serve as protective fare against the parasite.
    Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • So are cherries, which are reaching their seasonal peak, and gyros stuffed with fresh lettuce.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • In Citrus County, where a small town was slated to play host to Florida’s first hyperscale data center, opponents of the project packed the commission and exceeded its overflow room, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
    Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Strawberries are packed with vitamins and nutrients that contribute to your overall health.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Apocalyptic footage shows a Canadian train crew trapped in their locomotive as it’s devoured by a wildfire.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026
  • It had been pulled into the river and devoured by an enormous crocodile.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 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
  • The Brewers loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth against Calvin Faucher (4-5), who came in to open the inning.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • That came an inning after Manny Machado walked to the plate with one out and the bases loaded and grounded into a double play.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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