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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
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Pickpocketing typically occurs in crowded spaces—public transportation, markets, landmarks and festivals—where thieves can operate quickly and anonymously.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Agency staff crowded a meeting room on the Roybal campus at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta; others watched online from their offices.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The sailboat stalled in the waterway amid a lack of wind, prosecutors said in the filing, but the barge kept coming and crashed into it near Hibiscus Island in a crowded Biscayne Bay between downtown Miami and Miami Beach.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Pickpocketing typically occurs in crowded spaces—public transportation, markets, landmarks and festivals—where thieves can operate quickly and anonymously.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
In a landscape crowded with noise and rapid claims, Geeglee focuses on bringing greater structure to complex decision-making, while Vincent builds tools designed to help others navigate what matters most.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Agency staff crowded a meeting room on the Roybal campus at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta; others watched online from their offices.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Saturday’s final score, 9-0 in the visitor’s favor, only partially encapsulates the degree to which New York (5-4) outplayed San Francisco (3-6) in front of a packed house that had more reasons to groan than reasons to cheer.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Juwelier Tschikof is a narrow shopfront crammed next to a boutique selling stationery, opposite a tobacconist.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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The artist can be seen sleeping on a lounge chair in the foyer, the rest of her studio apartment crammed from floor to ceiling with art.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Protesters quickly flocked to the scene and clashed with other officers, who were wearing gas masks and helmets.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some have already spotted the flowers in Central Park as crowds flocked to enjoy the recent unseasonably warm weather.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Molly was huddled underneath the waterfall, just a few meters from the rocky spot where her owner had fallen.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The clip showed Molly huddled and shivering near the rocks before a rescuer grabbed her.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The zoning board granted the permit in 2025 after a public hearing alongside an exception to the rules that would allow six units on the site, instead of the less-dense two units that would normally be allowed on the property’s square footage.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Powered by nutrient-dense lupini beans, Kaizen’s pasta, rice and mac & cheese deliver over 20 grams of protein per serving, 80-85% fewer carbs than traditional options and 15 grams of fiber while remaining gluten-free, non-GMO and kosher.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once a month, Brian Emerick makes the trip from the Chicago suburbs to Jacobs' house in the city to pick up 10 or 20 boxes each stuffed with 50 or 100 tapes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2012, when John Calipari stuffed his roster with one-and-done pros, everyone assumed that his was the new path to instant success.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Relations with Angola soon soured and then worsened when Angola’s governor briefly invaded southern Kongo in 1622.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Israel has invaded Lebanon as the war in Iran expands in the region.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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