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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Eighteen candidates are in the crowded field to succeed Greene, who resigned from Congress in January.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The compound is oriented toward uninterrupted ranch land and the distant Santa Lucia Mountain views, with the buildings staggered to carve out smaller courts, decks and views that let relatives stay close but not crowded.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
If adopted more widely, the TRV-150 could support frontline troops without adding vehicles to crowded road networks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Eighteen candidates are in the crowded field to succeed Greene, who resigned from Congress in January.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
From entryways piled with winter gear to kitchen counters crowded with mail and school papers, small organizational upgrades can make a big impact.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The compound is oriented toward uninterrupted ranch land and the distant Santa Lucia Mountain views, with the buildings staggered to carve out smaller courts, decks and views that let relatives stay close but not crowded.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
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
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If your calendar feels packed, try to move a meeting or start with the toughest task first.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Given all that, Werenski has a packed schedule, especially during the NHL season, and has plenty of ways to occupy his scant free time.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By the end of the Milan Cortina Olympics, 147 curling matches will have been crammed into 18 days.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Seven women were shown leaving for their post-pods tropical vacation with engagement rings on their fingers this season at the end of six episodes, which had multiple storylines crammed into the hourlong episodes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Punch and his surrogate mother went viral and visitors flocked to the zoo to see him.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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The company grew rapidly as kids flocked to this virtual world — but its safety protocols weren’t enough to keep up with such exponential growth.—
Nicole Carpenter,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Most of the city’s population of about a half-million fled but many hid in basements, said a former actor who huddled for months with his parents, saying they were nearly killed by the Russian bombing.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Six of the skiers huddled in a makeshift shelter constructed with tarpaulin sheets.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Regular attendees noticed the effect of a denser Fall/Winter schedule compared to previous seasons, and there were multiple dinners and cocktail events taking place each night.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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My calves turned into dense, heavy cinder blocks.—
Dimity McDowell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This jukebox musical stuffed with hits by The Four Seasons is back on the road to celebrate its 20th anniversary.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Granted, some ceded ground is required in order to rebuild the story engine, but Season 2 still overindulges in comparably flat characters whose arcs are stuffed with unnecessary backstories and thin melodrama.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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Russia looks for a baby boom Despite being the injured, invaded party in the war, Ukraine is not alone in experiencing declining numbers of births.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jalisco operatives have aggressively invaded the turf of other gangs, incorporated smaller criminal bands into its ranks and put legions of police officers, judges, prosecutors and politicians on its payroll.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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