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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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 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
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
Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
In the summer months, the journey was a sweltering one, with dozens of sticky, sweaty passengers crammed together in the heat.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Super Bowl commercials for Planters and Instacart have been crammed full of old-school ad mascots interacting with one another.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The Captain spoke to over 1,000 people who crammed into a space at Citi Field to pay their respects.
—New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
There were eight of us crammed into two cars, a mix of college friends and plus-ones, all headed west from Boston.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
One person curled up in the bow and two on the flooring of each boat, our feet crammed under the seats.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Priyanka Chopra crammed so many 2010-era trends into one look while stepping out in New York City on Tuesday night.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Money continues to get crammed into the Braves bank account and the launch of BravesVision is anticipated to shove in even more.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Everything that couldn’t be crammed into their two small cars was consumed by the voracious flames.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
In the summer months, the journey was a sweltering one, with dozens of sticky, sweaty passengers crammed together in the heat.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Super Bowl commercials for Planters and Instacart have been crammed full of old-school ad mascots interacting with one another.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The Captain spoke to over 1,000 people who crammed into a space at Citi Field to pay their respects.
—New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
There were eight of us crammed into two cars, a mix of college friends and plus-ones, all headed west from Boston.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
One person curled up in the bow and two on the flooring of each boat, our feet crammed under the seats.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Priyanka Chopra crammed so many 2010-era trends into one look while stepping out in New York City on Tuesday night.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Money continues to get crammed into the Braves bank account and the launch of BravesVision is anticipated to shove in even more.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crammed
Adjective
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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
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One of the nice things about a Crosstrek Hybrid is how much technology Subaru stuffed into this compact SUV.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Eggs, Eggs, And More Eggs Eggs dyed in every shade of the rainbow are a given, of course, as are plastic eggs stuffed with jelly beans and tucked in every corner of the yard, but that’s hardly unique to the South.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Kosas Revealer Skin Improving Foundation acted as the perfect canvas—the skin tint is lightweight, buildable, and packed with skin-improving ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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One had 35 eggs in it, which were devoured with delight.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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As somebody who devoured all things Beatles, there’s a lot of stuff in (the documentary) that hasn’t been seen or heard.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When residents are this squeezed, City Hall’s predictable response has been to charge us more.—
Bradley Schnell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 2012 draft brought a decent linebacker in Olivier Vernon and squeezed one 1,00-yard season from running back Lamar Miller.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Andrés Giménez was hit by a pitch, Acuña drew a four-pitch walk, and Maikel Garcia dropped down a bunt that was ruled a hit but also exposed a coverage gap as Jonathan Schoop charged and nobody covered first, leaving Venezuela with the bases loaded and no outs.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sprayer arms may also get trapped or stuck when too many dishes are loaded at once.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Legionella can be carried in water vapor or mist and can cause illness if inhaled.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those guardrails are in place because air pollutants that come from the generators, like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and ‘fine particulate matter’ are known to cause lung and heart health issues when inhaled.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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