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Recent Examples of overcrowded
Kittens remain especially vulnerable—65 percent of all cat non-live outcomes involve kittens under 5 months old, showing that younger felines continue to face higher euthanasia risks in overcrowded shelters.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The new normal is forgetting yesterday’s scandals in order to make room in our overcrowded brains for tomorrow’s.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The Humane Society is reportedly seeking homes for the remaining cats, so the state's shelters have been chronically overcrowded for over three years.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The storm left hundreds homeless and forced thousands into overcrowded emergency shelters, according to a report from the National Library of Jamaica.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The new normal is forgetting yesterday’s scandals in order to make room in our overcrowded brains for tomorrow’s.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The Humane Society is reportedly seeking homes for the remaining cats, so the state's shelters have been chronically overcrowded for over three years.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The storm left hundreds homeless and forced thousands into overcrowded emergency shelters, according to a report from the National Library of Jamaica.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
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Song of the year was an absolutely overloaded category, with artists including Lady Gaga, Doechii, Bad Bunny, and the fictional band from KPop Demon Hunters.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the head of a startup, Wood is familiar with the challenge of an overloaded schedule.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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This can lead to movies that feel overstuffed, as if the mechanics of form were competing with the emotional heart of the film.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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That first episode suffers from the need to do so much heavy lifting and feels both overstuffed and overly conventional, but once all the pieces are in place, the show relaxes into itself and its actual voice emerges.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask in crowded indoor spaces also can reduce the risk of contracting respiratory infections or spreading your illness to others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With wintry weather and crowded airports, Thanksgiving travel can already be stressful.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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So there Wilson went toward the overflowing Aces’ bench.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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