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crammed

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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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4
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
But away from the din at the crammed Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, a quieter labor-management battle is unfolding over who controls the sport’s money and how much should go to players. Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 He wasn’t charged until two years after the homicide, as police struggled to identify who shot the victim in a crammed Tiny Home community hundreds of people were known to frequent. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 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 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
Verb
This halts the nuclear fusion process — which involves converting that hydrogen to helium — leading to the stars collapsing and shedding their outer layers to become a white dwarf with around the mass of the sun crammed into the width of Earth. Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Crowds crammed into theaters to see Marilyn Monroe magnified on the screen. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 For the first few days, they were held in a room crammed with up to 80 men, with just a handful of open toilets, in frigid conditions and with only a thin towel to sleep under, before being moved to two-person cells. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Once sparsely populated, low Earth orbit is now crammed with satellites owned, operated and accessed by many countries — including America’s adversaries. Elaine McCusker, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 The brick façade doesn’t have any fancy scrollwork, and the proportions suggest a prewar building with dark, narrow units crammed into the 25-foot-wide floors. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 States want a role in regulating prediction markets For now, courts are crammed with litigation over whether states can regulate prediction markets — or ban them — under state gambling laws that, among other things, cover casinos and sports betting. Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 For now, courts are crammed with litigation over whether states can regulate prediction markets — or ban them — under state gambling laws that, among other things, cover casinos and sports betting. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii. Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crammed
Adjective
  • Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.
    Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Order one with jam and butter, or go savory and get a biscuit topped with vegetarian gravy or stuffed with bacon, lettuce and tomato.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Poblano peppers are charred and peeled, then stuffed with picadillo, a mix of ground beef, spices, nuts and seasonal fruits such as pears and apples.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Its 656 pages are packed with details about characters’ college-application aims, budgeting and investment strategies, and jewelry choices.
    Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Core’s first event was an invite-only, haute dinner packed with hopeful minglers at the Moore Building in the Design District in January.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 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
  • Soon Drews noticed the speed with which her cheesecakes were devoured.
    David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Typically just a minute or two in length, the videos are devoured by Chinese audiences at breakfast, on their morning commutes, during their lunch breaks and on their free time after work — and almost any time in between.
    Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There are a number of ways to find your way if GPS is jammed, spoofed, or just isn't there.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In a wartorn country where air travel is too perilous to even consider, the roads are the obvious option, but are jammed, precarious, and cursed with long, torturous border queues.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With Hamas squeezed, Netanyahu asked the Qataris to commit to official monthly payments to Gaza.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • News organizations large and small are being squeezed like never before.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Left fielder Wyatt Langford had an RBI double, catcher Danny Jansen got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and center fielder Evan Carter had a sacrifice fly.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Christian Moore hit an infield single with two outs and the bases loaded that bounced off reliever Taylor Rogers’ leg to score Zach Neto and give the Angels a 6-5, 11-inning victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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