overcrowded

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Recent Examples of overcrowded During this stretch of the year, the town manages to feel lively without being overcrowded, especially compared to some of Florida’s larger resort destinations. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Set in reform schools, psychiatric wards, or overcrowded orphanages, the narratives explore the systemic erasure of identity. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 But an overcrowded market with little demand has created problems for many to turn a viable return on investment. John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Some of the high school’s current learning spaces are too small and overcrowded, don’t meet accessibility requirements or sound-safety standards and lack storage space and practice rooms. Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcrowded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
Adjective
  • The overloaded leaders are usually absorbing the broken design.
    Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Swollen or tender nodes at the neck, armpits or groin signal an overloaded filter.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • According to Jose Andres, famous chef and humanitarian, a Kansas City hot dog is better than the overstuffed Arizona Sonoran hot dog, but not as good as the cream cheese dog from Seattle.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The play, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year, entices on the page despite seeming overstuffed and curiously decentralized.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Jackson said the sell-off reflected an unwinding of crowded AI momentum trades rather than a deterioration in the sector’s long-term fundamentals.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • While the modern beach retreat resides in one of Mexico’s most popular resort towns, SLS Cancun never feels crowded — the hotel only offers 45 luxurious, stylish suites by Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
  • Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.
    Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
  • And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.
    Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the crammed screenplay, Kara going to a red-sun planet to feel human and forget about everything is the most human thing ever.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In the era of shrinking airline seats and oversold flights, eking out even an extra inch of space in an ultra-crammed economy cabin can feel like a major win.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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