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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
Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
More than a dozen people in the crowded venue were hit by gunfire.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
It’s getting crowded around the bottom of the standings, and that reasonably solid December could end up costing Calgary what would be their first top-three pick in franchise history.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Both candidates are working to protect early polling advantages in races that are growing more crowded — and far more expensive.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
More than a dozen people in the crowded venue were hit by gunfire.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The sidewalk was more crowded than before, or maybe it had been crowded the entire time.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
It’s getting crowded around the bottom of the standings, and that reasonably solid December could end up costing Calgary what would be their first top-three pick in franchise history.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 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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While Olympians in Milan walked into a packed stadium with flashing lights and thumping techno music played by a DJ at a turntable that looked like ice, the mountain ceremonies took place through the streets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The riffs of a country band trickled from a packed club and into the parking lot, a rock’s throw from Alabama’s hulking college football stadium.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 2010, police discovered a body in the wine cellar, crammed into a hole.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The result is a stellar remnant with a mass between one and two times the mass of the sun, filled with neutron-rich matter crammed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Longtime supporters have jumped ship, viewing the LDP as too old-fashioned and center-leaning, and instead flocked to new right-wing parties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices soared to record highs last month, surpassing $5,000 for the first time, as investors flocked to the precious metal to hedge against risks stemming from geopolitical uncertainty and rising global debt.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not long after the stars scattered once the photo was done, Ejae, Nuna and Ami could be found huddled in a circle on the ground.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Careers, dreams and aspirations In the high school room, students huddled around a fuzzy yellow rug.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For years, astronomers have debated whether planets this massive could form through core accretion, the slow, bottom-up process in which solid material clumps together into a dense core that then pulls in vast amounts of gas.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Earth’s deep interior and under enormous pressure, a dense, hot and fluid metal core began to churn.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Step over a moat-spanning drawbridge and through a stone entry gate and you will be transported into a medieval fantasy, with secret rooms, trick mirrors, a full-size musk ox (don’t worry, it’s stuffed) and, of course, dragons.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s Pete Carroll holding the hand of his sobbing grandson as television cameras invaded his personal space.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Northeast will thaw out from the life-threatening cold that invaded this weekend.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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