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Recent Examples of overcrowded
Gangmasters often put workers in overcrowded shacks; workers die of not just killings like this one, but also of suicide or accidental fires or extreme cold and heat.
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Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Skeptics will rightly point out that medicine remains overcrowded, understaffed, and constrained by physical reality.
—Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli, STAT, 2 June 2026
Forget your flashlight at home—the Black Diamond Spot 350 Headlamp is a far superior lighting solution, offering a practical and hands-free way to navigate dark campsites or locate your valuables in an overcrowded duffel bag.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Proper spacing is key to avoid overcrowded plants that compete for nutrients.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Skeptics will rightly point out that medicine remains overcrowded, understaffed, and constrained by physical reality.
—Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli, STAT, 2 June 2026
Forget your flashlight at home—the Black Diamond Spot 350 Headlamp is a far superior lighting solution, offering a practical and hands-free way to navigate dark campsites or locate your valuables in an overcrowded duffel bag.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Proper spacing is key to avoid overcrowded plants that compete for nutrients.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
Adjective
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But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The combination of an overloaded schedule, international travel and shortened preparation time increasingly produces mediocre matchups in premium television windows.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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This is no-frills Jamaican jerk chicken, ribs and pork served in overstuffed takeout boxes.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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The app reads flights and stays, checks ahead, then nudges travelers toward choices that may save them from last‑minute airport purchases or an overstuffed suitcase filled with the wrong gear.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Koeppen’s chapters are often fractured into short sections, yet these fragments are wonderfully overfull.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2026
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While his diagnosis of overfull streets is correct, his remedy of higher parking requirements is akin to the patient demanding surgical expansion of his stomach to address his obesity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The supporting drama categories remain the most crowded acting races, but still shows the long-term decline, which is staggering.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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The overfilled, over-frozen (even just a bit) aesthetic has had its day; in its place is a desire for luminosity, movement and healthy-looking skin.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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For the Nuggets, an overflowing depth chart is the best problem to have.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
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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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In turn, facing a crammed domestic market, the best chance for US gas producers to grow is overseas.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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