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Recent Examples of overcrowded
In October, detainees at the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, filed a lawsuit claiming they were being held in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions as well as being denied confidential and efficient access to counsel.
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Matt Rivers, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The lack of housing also means that many families are overcrowded in small apartments, the report says.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
The spacious lecture halls and hostels of the Friendship University were significantly superior to its overcrowded counterparts in western Europe at the time, but discipline was strict and students were strongly discouraged from traveling even around Moscow.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Around 14 years ago, Rosenblatt and colleagues discovered that overcrowded epithelial cells are popped up and out of the tissue alive — extruded — to maintain that tissue balance as new cells grow.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
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Matt Rivers, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The lack of housing also means that many families are overcrowded in small apartments, the report says.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
The spacious lecture halls and hostels of the Friendship University were significantly superior to its overcrowded counterparts in western Europe at the time, but discipline was strict and students were strongly discouraged from traveling even around Moscow.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Around 14 years ago, Rosenblatt and colleagues discovered that overcrowded epithelial cells are popped up and out of the tissue alive — extruded — to maintain that tissue balance as new cells grow.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
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For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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My niece reminded me how seamlessly packing cubes can take an overstuffed suitcase and transform it into an easy-to-sort home for my many essentials.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Reverse hangers and mug audits offer easy ways to declutter wardrobes and overstuffed cabinets.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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As a candidate, Klobuchar faced stories of disgruntled Senate staffers who described her as a difficult boss but also distinguished herself on crowded debate stages as a determined pragmatist.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has joined the crowded field of Democrats seeking to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor of California.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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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
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Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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When your floor space is far from generous, implementing small bedroom storage ideas is the difference between waking up in crammed quarters and having breathing room.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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