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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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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
The strategy of rebuilding fragmented professional services at the AI layer is real, and American capital is already crowding into it.
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Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Nearby residents decried the Ostara plan as too large for the site and brought up worries about traffic congestion, safety for walk-to-school routes and increased crowding at Naper Elementary, among many other points of contention.
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Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Elsewhere, a group of fans broke through police barricades and surged closer to the parade route, turning hours of crowding and impatience into one push toward the view everyone had come for.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Visitors must adhere to the one-way system that was implemented along popular stretches during peak times to reduce crowding.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Set the scene Clubs and restaurants spill out onto Rembrandtplein, with hotels crowding the square.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
But research from Airalo found that many Americans are rethinking the usual European hotspots specifically because of crowding concerns.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
And costume designer Qween Jean, who made history as the first openly transgender person to win a Tony, was greeted like royalty with fans crowding to take a picture with the barrier-breaker.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Nearby residents decried the Ostara plan as too large for the site and brought up worries about traffic congestion, safety for walk-to-school routes and increased crowding at Naper Elementary, among many other points of contention.
—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Elsewhere, a group of fans broke through police barricades and surged closer to the parade route, turning hours of crowding and impatience into one push toward the view everyone had come for.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Visitors must adhere to the one-way system that was implemented along popular stretches during peak times to reduce crowding.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Set the scene Clubs and restaurants spill out onto Rembrandtplein, with hotels crowding the square.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
But research from Airalo found that many Americans are rethinking the usual European hotspots specifically because of crowding concerns.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
And costume designer Qween Jean, who made history as the first openly transgender person to win a Tony, was greeted like royalty with fans crowding to take a picture with the barrier-breaker.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowding
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At their core, Rush were always about glorious musical excess, routinely cramming more riffs and time signatures into single songs than some bands managed on entire albums.
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The two stayed up late into the night Monday, cramming information on each candidate.
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The decision is a rare move from The Household Division, which oversees the ceremonial duties of the British Army and comes during one of the busiest seasons for British tourism – with many spectators flocking to royal residences to witness the historic military handover.
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When their team wins, Ramírez's neighbors and large swaths of Mexico City erupt, with tens of thousands of people flooding the streets and flocking to Mexico City's central monument, the Angel de la Independencia.
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Now, the girls' mother is sharing her thoughts on the video, in which one of Brodsky's daughters could be seen crying and huddling close to their father while the other man continued to berate them.
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Cameron Knight Tim Klanke was huddling in the basement of his Amelia home Wednesday night with his wife and kid.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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Labor, rent, insurance, utilities, equipment and packaging are all squeezing already-thin margins.
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There are some who think a more decisive response by President Obama might have made Vladimir Putin think twice before invading Ukraine again.
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Beyond failing to qualify for the 2024 Euros, Barbarez admonished the association’s leadership for its 2022 decision to schedule friendlies with Russia soon after it was banned by FIFA and UEFA for invading Ukraine.
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Now, however, a perfect storm has brewed in global markets, with Google-parent Alphabet losing two key AI scientists and worries piling up about the high costs required for AI to expand.
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Its use in Medicare risks introducing friction and frustration into the program — and piling costs onto its beneficiaries.
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Charles Brooks admitted to retrieving and loading a handgun and chambering a round before trying to separate the two women, the news release stated.
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The same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.
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Chicago, town of magical beauty, is swarming with prestidigitators.
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The first bulletins reported police and emergency vehicles swarming around a nightclub in Orlando in the predawn hours of June 12, 2016.
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“Crowding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowding. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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