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as in cramming
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 flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers
cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend
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3
as in huddling
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 crowding
Shortly after, Capitol Police moved the protesters over to the side as the victims began speaking to avoid crowding the driveway of the Capitol.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
American Airlines is adding non-stop, daily service between MIA and Milan, betting on the appeal of its culture and wealth even as record numbers of Americans are already traveling to Europe and crowding its largest cities.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
With its Renaissance facades and throngs of visitors crowding world-famous museums, the center can feel more exhausting than inviting.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Fittingly, his scavenger hunt doubled as a transit tour, with participants constantly mapping transit routes, crowding buses, and eventually crossing boroughs.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Defensively, Fulham struggled against teams that restricted Bernd Leno by crowding his six-yard box and made late runs to the area around the back post.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Place the chicken pieces in without crowding and fry for 12 to 14 minutes, until the internal temperature is 165 degrees.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Under the buzz of neon lights and cluttered walls and ceilings of The Owl Bar, bartender Cassandra Dutra spends many of her nights catering to the familiar faces crowding her counter, often losing track of the number of rounds the regulars have bought each other as the hours grow late.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
American Airlines is adding non-stop, daily service between MIA and Milan, betting on the appeal of its culture and wealth even as record numbers of Americans are already traveling to Europe and crowding its largest cities.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
With its Renaissance facades and throngs of visitors crowding world-famous museums, the center can feel more exhausting than inviting.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Fittingly, his scavenger hunt doubled as a transit tour, with participants constantly mapping transit routes, crowding buses, and eventually crossing boroughs.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Defensively, Fulham struggled against teams that restricted Bernd Leno by crowding his six-yard box and made late runs to the area around the back post.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Place the chicken pieces in without crowding and fry for 12 to 14 minutes, until the internal temperature is 165 degrees.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Under the buzz of neon lights and cluttered walls and ceilings of The Owl Bar, bartender Cassandra Dutra spends many of her nights catering to the familiar faces crowding her counter, often losing track of the number of rounds the regulars have bought each other as the hours grow late.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowding
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There is a clear risk for streamers cramming sports into their portfolios.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the airlines are undeniably cramming us all in regardless of our waist size, for passengers who truly don’t fit in a standard economy seat, policies like Southwest’s help not only them but their fellow travelers be safer and more comfortable onboard, and that’s a good thing.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yes, foodies are flocking to this southwestern city.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite there being more millionaire renters flocking to Southern metro areas in the pandemic years, most millionaires still choose to own their homes.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hours before a game, while huddling with New York Mets first-base coach Antoan Richardson over a monitor, Juan Soto spotted something on video that even an experienced eye might miss.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prince William, Princess Kate, the children and chaperones were spotted huddling under umbrellas to try to stay dry from the rain.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s why his firm offers privacy-first, non-intrusive monitoring — no screenshots, no keystroke logging — using only numerical signals to reveal productivity trends without invading personal privacy.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Channeling history, Putin has staked a key part of his pretext for invading Ukraine on the claim that neo-Nazi ideology was gaining ground in the neighboring state also viewed as the next potential frontier for NATO expansion.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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His recent tax cuts add to the unsustainable public debt the US is piling up, and to investor doubts our financial health over time.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And on Wednesday, Eagles legend Jason Kelce weighed in on the matter, piling onto the list of critics Carters has.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In digital services, apply the same scrutiny to login friction, loading messages, or chatbot delays.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Browns swarming Joe Burrow for sacks on three consecutive plays in the fourth quarter, driving the Bengals back from the 20 to their own goal line, was an incredible show of force created by a front four that will only improve with more time together.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nordstrom is swarming with deals up to 80 percent off this Labor Day weekend.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Crowding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowding. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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