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Recent Examples of overcrowded
The new site is meant to alleviate the unfolding crisis that has seen women and young children packed in the overcrowded site with thousands of men.
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Those initial reviews heavily criticized the facility for keeping animals in inadequate and severely overcrowded conditions, relying on outdated medical protocols and suffering from severe veterinary staffing shortages.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Even without investing in new shelving, editing overcrowded bookcases and leaving more negative space between objects can instantly make a room feel lighter.
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Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Tomato plants that are overcrowded may have slow or stunted growth, decreased fruit production, signs of disease, and yellowing or wilting leaves.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Those initial reviews heavily criticized the facility for keeping animals in inadequate and severely overcrowded conditions, relying on outdated medical protocols and suffering from severe veterinary staffing shortages.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Even without investing in new shelving, editing overcrowded bookcases and leaving more negative space between objects can instantly make a room feel lighter.
—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Tomato plants that are overcrowded may have slow or stunted growth, decreased fruit production, signs of disease, and yellowing or wilting leaves.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for overcrowded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
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But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.
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The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.
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But the plot feels overstuffed, the character development rushed, and the themes recycled.
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Nothing ruins the start of a weekend away faster than wrestling with an overstuffed bag.
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The Heat will be looking for spacers to put around Antetokounmpo, who might already be dealing with crowded driving lanes because Bam Adebayo is his new frontcourt partner.
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The nominees for the 2026 ESPYs are out, with New York Knicks hero Jalen Brunson leading a crowded lineup of sports stars for this year’s installment of the award show.
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Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.
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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.
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One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.
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And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.
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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.
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Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit.
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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.
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In turn, facing a crammed domestic market, the best chance for US gas producers to grow is overseas.
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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