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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
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At the Alabama Statehouse, a chaotic scene erupted as one protester was dragged from the packed House gallery by security officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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Two people from opposite ends of Atlanta are likely to lead completely different lives, Mayor Andre Dickens told a packed house at the King Center on Thursday.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
9 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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White audiences also flocked uptown to a profusion of night clubs, mostly Mob-run during Prohibition, some (like the Cotton Club and Connie’s Inn) featuring Black performers but not welcoming most Black audiences.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Vuletic pointed to the fact that tickets sold out fast and that plenty of fans, even ones from countries that are boycotting, have flocked to Vienna.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
12 May 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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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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However, what really gives these native plants staying power is their easy-care vibe and ability to form a dense, groundcovering mat of foliage and blooms in just a year or two.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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Moments later, the security cameras captured the suspects rushing out Avetyan's door with pillowcases stuffed with jewelry, handbags and family heirlooms, such as her grandfather's watch.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Plant life may manifest at your table scorched, deep-fried, pickled, smoked, stuffed, smashed or otherwise pushed to extremes.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Perhaps not coincidentally, Russia invaded the former Soviet republic of Georgia later that year.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Some have questioned whether the Biennale really is a nonpartisan exhibition, pointing to the show’s history of making political statements, including in 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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