1
as in squeezing
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
tried to cram one more book into the backpack
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2
as in filling
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
crammed his mouth with candy
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as in gorging
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 inhaling
to swallow or eat greedily
the thoughtless guest crammed a dinner that had taken hours to prepare
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Bunting in particular seemed to benefit from his linemates’ efficiency in filling the net.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released its official report on Carter's death on April 18, 2023, attributing his cause of death to drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam, the generic form of brand-name Xanax.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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My Chemical Romance hasn’t shared a full-length album in almost a decade and a half, but fans are clearly still devouring its discography.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Quolls are threatened by the cane toad, which was introduced to Australia in 1935 in an attempt to control beetle pests that were devouring sugarcane roots.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The car-ramming attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market could be politicized by far-right parties in the country, which have already made advances in parts of Germany.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Still, with a narrow majority in Congress, multiple reports suggest the president-elect is reluctant to expend too much political capital on ramming Hegseth through the Senate and has begun exploring alternatives.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Cramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cramming. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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