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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
Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.
—Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
This skill is especially useful in their environment, where aggressive encounters can happen; an axolotl may even bite off the gills or limbs of another if provoked or crowded.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Raman, who represents the city’s 4th Council District, is competing in a crowded primary that has recently gotten a lot noisier thanks to reality television personality Spencer Pratt.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.
—Irene Zabytko
may 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Verb
Then a 24-year-old newbie, Lake landed in a field crowded with mostly 40- and 50-something hosts.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
This skill is especially useful in their environment, where aggressive encounters can happen; an axolotl may even bite off the gills or limbs of another if provoked or crowded.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Instead of sending a work into a packed evening sale, the gallery will offer one painting at a set time to a smaller group of buyers.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
2 May 2026
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Sometimes, union representatives are the only people in a packed municipal meeting room to speak in favor of a project.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Settlement talks Sixteen lawyers crammed the tables next to Judge Bredar in the largest federal courtroom in Baltimore for the pre-trial hearing.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Ultra-small chloroplasts could be weak collectors of light and carbon dioxide, or they may be crammed too tightly, like the contents of a large home stuffed into a studio apartment.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Defense technology operations, along with aerospace and artificial intelligence, have flocked to California, even as retail and fast-food chains bail out of the Golden State.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brazilian plane maker Embraer reported a record $32 billion backlog at the end of the first quarter as carriers flocked to its highly fuel-efficient E-Jet amid a global jet fuel crunch.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jocks and mean girls relished in the mainstream, while the freaks and losers huddled over video-game music and alt weirdness.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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One still image captured about two dozen flamingos huddled inside a zoo bathroom, the stall doors closed and the floor covered in straw.—
Douglas Hanks
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Eating avocado or almond butter on toast offers several benefits, as both are nutrient-dense, with almond butter slightly healthier than avocado per serving.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the unnamed 38-year-old Thai woman was carrying about 22 pounds of cocaine stuffed into three plush toys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sturm was trying to formulate an answer for why his team stuffed an amateur hour’s worth of bumbles into Sunday’s opening 20 minutes.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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This would have come as news to the Highland Scots who invaded England in 1745 or the Irish Whiteboys who terrorized landlords and tax collectors a few decades later.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The European Political Community summit was founded in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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