overcrowded

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Recent Examples of overcrowded Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026 While more than 1 million Rohingya have fled across the border to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, where they are mostly confined to overcrowded and squalid camps, roughly 630,000 still live in Rakhine, according to Human Rights Watch. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Yellowstone National Park gets nearly a million visitors a month from June through August, leading to annual complaints about traffic jams and overcrowded viewing platforms at beloved sites such as Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful. Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Stormer said the county needs to make more use of the mental health diversion center to keep the jail from being overcrowded. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcrowded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
Adjective
  • The contraband included tons of what are called overloaded fireworks, along with highly flammable chemicals used to manufacture fireworks.
    Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • The overloaded leaders are usually absorbing the broken design.
    Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Plus, their minimal design barely takes up any room in an already overstuffed suitcase.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • But that overstuffed roster also proved to be the all-too-brief spectacle’s biggest problem.
    Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • Following a tumultuous term that saw the last Jackson County Executive recalled from office, Jackson County residents will choose from a crowded primary field of contenders for the county’s top seat on August 4.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The products ensure everything stays in place and looks fresh at the crowded venue.
    Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 24 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
  • What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable.
    Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • 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

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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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