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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
Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The scene unfolds from the POV of its main character, credited only as the Lost Man (Kazunari Ninomiya), who’s commuting on a crowded train.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
Independence mayoral election Independence’s top office is among the most important races on this spring’s crowded Jackson County ballot.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But that means the beaches are less crowded, too.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The scene unfolds from the POV of its main character, credited only as the Lost Man (Kazunari Ninomiya), who’s commuting on a crowded train.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
For a weekday morning, the park was not especially crowded, yet there were an astounding number of dogs.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
Independence mayoral election Independence’s top office is among the most important races on this spring’s crowded Jackson County ballot.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 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
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The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Summers are hot, humid and packed.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The stuffing, Certipur-US and Greenguard Gold-certified for safety, is cross-cut to prevent lumps and clumps, keeping the pillow smooth, airy, and puffy, despite being crammed into hiking packs and suitcases.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 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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Stars flocked to the comment section of the actress’s video to share some love for her message about spreading kindness.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, thousands of visitors flocked to Iceland—once the airspace reopened—to see the ethereally glowy lava show, sending tourism numbers soaring.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Things are scary right now, but the Plums are still high school girls, huddled together in a strange place, their adrenaline levels high and their supervision levels suddenly low.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The other photo shows two of the cubs huddled in a corner of a habitat, with one eyeing the camera timidly.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Had the same volume of water fallen just a few miles to the east, over Houston’s dense urban core, the tragedy would have been far worse.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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This likely provides a pathway — particularly in dense, matter-rich environments like those found in protoplanetary disks — to building up planetary and lunar systems around stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Misha’s mother’s body was hidden under some clothes in a front closet, stuffed inside a duffle bag.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Israel then launched a new offensive against Hezbollah, and invaded much of southern Lebanon.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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While Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago with superior numbers, that advantage has since been neutralized by Western aid and the emergence of new drones, which now account for the vast majority of casualties.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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