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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
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 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
Verb
But the day came and went, with son crammed into his quarters on the ship while his older brother and other family members danced at the wedding. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of people crammed into the school gym that April evening, and the debate over Point Reyes agitated into a low boil. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Streams of cool kids dressed in all-black tank tops, slip dresses and leather pants crammed into the old town, sipping cocktails as DJs slid faders. Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Croatian media published photos from a crowded sports hall in Omis where people crammed on beds and on the floor. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Those emotions aren’t interchangeable, even though they’ve all been crammed into the same word. Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Winding alleys house artisan workshops and squat homes crammed with prop cooking utensils, and down one street stands a sept that resembles a Romanesque church. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Vintage clothes lovers will find Notio Bene Vintage, Mink Vintage, and Leila Boutique all crammed next to each other along the corner of Cukur Cuma Street and Boğazkesen Street. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 There’s been little diplomatic progress since then, as the Israeli army has advanced beyond armistice lines against a shrinking Hamas fiefdom where some 2 million Palestinians are crammed. Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crammed
Adjective
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • In 2022, boaters discovered a still-unidentified body stuffed inside a barrel in the Hemenway Harbor area of the lake.
    James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Anthropologie just released its viral Advent calendar, packed with $300 worth of beauty faces, and it’s bound to sell out fast.
    Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 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
  • Only weeks ago, the most destructive wildfire in Spanish history devoured 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in central Spain.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Only weeks ago, the most destructive wildfire in Spanish history devoured 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in Ávila, in central Spain.
    Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Residents described idling in traffic as roads became jammed with evacuees.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even when turned off, internal components like microswitches or thermal relays can fail or become jammed by breadcrumbs, potentially causing the heating element to turn on unexpectedly.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Breakfast is at Fritz & Felix, lunch is squeezed into the Wintergarten conservatory, and dinner is either ordered to my room or eaten dressed up in the restaurants.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers show signs of strain Recent data indicate that some consumers' budgets are being squeezed.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • San Diego loaded the bases with one out before Rengifo doubled to right for a 3-1 lead.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, his only real trouble was in the fifth inning, when a soft single, a line drive and a bunt hit loaded the bases with one out.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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