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verb

past tense of crowd
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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 flocked
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crowded
Adjective
In December, at least five people were killed and more than 200 injured when a car rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025 Bassist Franz Lyons rocks out in the crowded intersection of a bustling metropolis. Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025 Best Time to Visit While the Northern Neck never feels crowded, summer is its busiest time. Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025 Both are also believed to have presidential ambitions, with a crowded but open field expected in 2028. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for crowded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
Adjective
  • Now, Coral Springs, considered a suburb of Fort Lauderdale but attracting Miami commuters as well, is a packed city with plenty of culture, recreation and business.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
  • On Sunday, the team lifted the Premier League Trophy at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium, its first time lifting the trophy in front of a packed stadium as its previous victory was during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Editor’s picks The world itself is lively, if not exactly dense.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
  • In Puerto Rico earlier in the week, the cloud was dense and caused hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • Putin questioned whether Ukrainian troops that have invaded the Russian border district of Kursk would be allowed to leave peacefully.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Alien Enemies Act would typically be used to target citizens of a country that has declared war on or invaded the United States, criteria that Venezuela does not meet, experts told USA TODAY.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Seventeen hundred people piled into the comments expressing astonishment that someone who had previously been so vocal in support of Ukraine was now apparently cheering the humiliation of its leader.
    Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Chris Kirk’s 9 skewed the number a bit, but bogeys piled up and there were eight doubles, too.
    Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump’s new team, new strategy With Leo sidelined, Trump’s judicial nominations are now being shaped by a tighter circle of aides and outside activists.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
  • The Black family is among those at two of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s largest high schools, Ardrey Kell and Myers Park, facing tight guest limits at graduation ceremonies this year due to a venue change from the Spectrum Center to the smaller Bojangles Coliseum.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Its thick plastic outer casing is impervious to flex.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
  • Look for thicker, buttery formulas with intense moisture.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • This thing looks like a travel-sized deodorant and somehow sounds better than your full home speaker setup.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
  • Sørensen will now sit in on Novo Nordisk board meetings as an observer and will also be nominated for a full board position at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.
    Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Numerous outlets have already reported on how close Barca is to landing breakout 2024/2025 La Liga star Joan Garcia from Espanyol, which could complicate Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s future as Hansi Flick’s first choice goalkeeper.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • The 296 rooms of the new hotel would get close, but not surpass, the largest hotel in the Greater Boise Auditorium District’s boundaries: the Riverside Hotel in Garden City, with 300 rooms.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025

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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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