as in swarms
a great number of persons or things massed together
battling the rush-hour cram in the subway
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as in fills
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
crammed his mouth with candy
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as in stuffs
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 devours
to swallow or eat greedily
the thoughtless guest crammed a dinner that had taken hours to prepare
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Recent Examples of crams
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
The Ferryman crams the Warren home with upright coffins filled with his former victims.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Moreover, the study’s methodology crams certain ideologies under one umbrella that otherwise would not fit neatly into a political classification.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
The Ferryman crams the Warren home with upright coffins filled with his former victims.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crams
Noun
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One drone developer cited the technology from a sci-fi novel called Ender’s Game, in which children are trained to unwittingly pilot swarms of drones in a space war.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a Taiwan contingency, the drones could be used in swarms for saturation strikes or as decoys to reveal air defense sites.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Classic California midcentury design fills up the open floor plan while a resort-worthy backyard shows off the city’s best angles.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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Looking back on my Epic era fills me with great pride.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Without virtue, liberty collapses into chaos, and freedom devours itself.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Every revolution devours its children.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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The throngs of young women and the inclusiveness and positivity of it was just mind-blowing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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Saturdays for the throngs, rain or shine.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For a budget-friendly vacuum, this Proscenic cordless model packs an impressive punch.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Want a kitchen appliance that packs power without sacrificing counter space?—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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If a rocky Dart debut sends hordes of Giants fans scrambling for higher emotional ground, NBC could veer back into 2012 Ryder Cup territory.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Your Toothbrush Toothbrushes are continually exposed to moisture, whether from being used in your mouth (something that naturally contains hordes of germs) or from being stored in a humid bathroom.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Crams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crams. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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