as in swarm
a great number of persons or things massed together
battling the rush-hour cram in the subway
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
crammed his mouth with candy
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as in to stuff
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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Recent Examples of cram
Steve Knopper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2024
Most people infected with the toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach crams, diarrhea and vomiting.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The singer and her friends sprinted to a bomb shelter, with nearly 50 people trying to cram into the small concrete bunker as assailants fired gunshots and lobbed grenades at them.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Two Hands, along fast-developing Tennyson Street, is an Australian-style restaurant that crams fresh, healthy ingredients into satisfying bowls.
—Steve Knopper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2024
Most people infected with the toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach crams, diarrhea and vomiting.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
The Porter County Expo Center was a mass exercise in solidarity Tuesday evening as over 1,000 Union Township residents crammed into the main ballroom to vehemently oppose two data centers proposed for Wheeler.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The singer and her friends sprinted to a bomb shelter, with nearly 50 people trying to cram into the small concrete bunker as assailants fired gunshots and lobbed grenades at them.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2025
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Sasse, a former U.S. senator with little higher education experience before he was tapped as UF’s president, was greeted by a swarm of protestors who stormed the alumni hall’s lobby after a meeting with students ended.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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He was quickly enveloped in a swarm of church hats.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Umberto Rispoli squeezed between horses around the top of the stretch and then rode Journalism to a tremendous rally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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Martinez’s son squeezed the trigger five times, shooting Rivera to death and wounding two others, the detective wrote in the affidavit.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The agency, whose fewer than 1,900 federal employees oversee the more than 60,000 contractors who build and maintain the U.S. nuclear arsenal, has struggled to fill crucial safety roles.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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And the internet is filled with travel advisors and tour agencies that sell these types of hidden adventures.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) also seized three cellphones found inside a Balenciaga boot, a Gucci pouch stuffed with ketamine and MDMA and a .45-caliber handgun discovered tucked away in a red suitcase.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The resulting confusion is a good reminder about how many provisions can be stuffed in a single bill, presenting challenges for writers (like this one), voters (like you), and members of Congress.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As the story of our cosmos moves forward, stars will slowly burn out, planets will freeze over, and black holes will devour light itself.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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As Charlie soon learns, the alligator she’s been tasked with saving is in the process of devouring Joe.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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As throngs jammed the street in front of the building, the Native Sons fired off Roman candles, pinwheels, and rockets, in celebration of America’s birthday.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Invest in backpacks with luggage sleeves and load them up with essentials for the flight: a change of clothes, something warm, hand sanitizer, diapers, wet wipes, snacks, coloring books, and non-noisy, mess-free toys.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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Roughly a dozen aquarium staff gathered at the Apollo Beach lab on May 7 to pack and load the corals into a moving truck bound for the Florida Keys.—
Max Chesnes,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The Croisette is often packed with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars, as well as studio executives, sales agents and journalists hustling from one meeting to another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Best Early Wayfair Memorial Day Furniture Sales Of course, Wayfair is also packed with deals on indoor furniture, including end tables under $60 and coffee tables with storage for a whopping 78% off.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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“Cram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cram. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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