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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall
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as in packed
having little space between items or parts
a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck
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as in huddled
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents
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Recent Examples of crowded
Mike Palank, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Then there are street stalls like Barraca da Fafá, a 30-year-old institution in one of the crowded market lanes that lead inland from Ver-o-Peso.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The top of the coaching market is already crowded with openings at LSU, Florida and Penn State, plus Auburn trending that way.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
With a crowded landscape sometimes influenced by hype, venture capital has developed a kind of tunnel vision.
—Mike Palank, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Then there are street stalls like Barraca da Fafá, a 30-year-old institution in one of the crowded market lanes that lead inland from Ver-o-Peso.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Fleeing crowded Eastern cities, Americans sought to better their lives and, in the process, transformed the young nation.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The top of the coaching market is already crowded with openings at LSU, Florida and Penn State, plus Auburn trending that way.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And the original stage musical, which first hit Broadway 22 years ago, is still playing to packed houses on the Great White Way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Serielizados also served on Friday a high-caliber masterclass by Alan Ball, received by yelps of reverent enthusiasm from a fandom packed audience.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The men were crammed into police wagons waiting to deliver them to cells at Central Police Station.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area, crammed with fast-food chains and strip malls, might initially not look like much.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zohran Mamdani has defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to be elected the next Mayor of New York City, something which has come at the dismay of MAGA and conservatives, who have quickly flocked online to share their reactions to Mamdani’s historic win.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In ever greater numbers, Elizabeth’s subjects flocked north to ingratiate themselves with the Queen’s likely successor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, withheld their votes and huddled with Thune at the back of the chamber.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Republicans huddled on Friday afternoon after Schumer’s floor speech but seemed to see no immediate path forward.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The chestnut—nutrient dense, hardy, quietly elegant—is a symbol with global resonance.—
Todd Plummer,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bags stuffed with Iguaran's belongings leaned against a wall next to the hammock.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turducken is a partially de-boned turkey stuffed with a de-boned duck that has been stuffed with a de-boned chicken.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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After Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, Cheney coordinated with international allies and led planning for Operation Desert Storm.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the final round of the game, Morgan’s new alliance invaded Annabelle’s group and took most of their resource points.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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