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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
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Ebern Designs Shavon 5-Tier Closet Storage Organizer The best way to keep closet rods from feeling too crowded and cluttered is remembering that not everything needs to be hung up.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Dubbed the National Day of Truth and Freedom, protesters crowded sidewalks on both sides of Ted Turner Drive outside the ICE field office downtown.
—Matt Reynolds, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
An at-home Valentine’s can deliver those things better than a crowded restaurant ever could.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Ebern Designs Shavon 5-Tier Closet Storage Organizer The best way to keep closet rods from feeling too crowded and cluttered is remembering that not everything needs to be hung up.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
That said, prediction market competition is crowded.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Dubbed the National Day of Truth and Freedom, protesters crowded sidewalks on both sides of Ted Turner Drive outside the ICE field office downtown.
—Matt Reynolds, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
Adjective
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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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The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The cold temperatures have proven to be challenging as crews work to remove packed ice and snow from roads and sidewalks across the state.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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With their backs turned to the packed venue, Duff gave each fan a black t-shirt and told them not to turn around until her signal.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dozens of men were crammed into a two-hundred-and-fifteen-square-foot cell; one of them lost twenty-four pounds while in custody.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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The venue was crammed with excitable 20- and 30-something women, among them Willa Bennett, the editor of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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During the meme stock frenzy, traders flocked to online forums such as Reddit’s WallStreetBets, where ideas spread at a rapid pace and unprecedented scale.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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For decades, those in Region C have said more water is needed to quench the thirst population and business growth that has flocked to North Texas; meanwhile, Region D residents have pleaded for alternative options that wouldn’t displace them.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The building where De Quincey and the nameless little girl huddled together under a scrap of rug and an old sofa cover has since been demolished, replaced by a Barclays bank.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Puppet lovers are all huddled at the Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and traipsing off to watch shows all over the city, at venues from the Studebaker Theater to the Chopin to the Biograph.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The dense fumes from nearby industrial facilities often float into the purview of cinematographer Tyson Perkins, a reminder of the harsh, isolated backdrop where the narrative unfurls.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sleeveless sheath featured a deep V-neckline and strong, slightly extended shoulders, with sequins running in dense rows throughout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The body of a month-old boy found in a duffel bag stuffed in a closet inside his family’s apartment was in an advanced state of decomposition — and his mother told cops her son hadn’t been home for at least two weeks before being arrested for hiding his corpse, prosecutors said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2005, the Herald reported that someone employed a toilet stuffed with trash to save their parking spot following a storm.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nearly four years later, Russian forces continue to grind along the front lines achieving incremental territorial gains at an extremely high cost, while Ukraine has managed to retake vast areas that Moscow initially invaded.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pastor says protesters invaded church A Minnesota church targeted by an anti-ICE protest Sunday decried it as unlawful, while one of the protest leaders called for the resignation of a church leader who works at a local ICE office.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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