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
  • But nurses and physicians rotate in and out of rooms, often too overloaded with administering medications, measuring vitals, charting notes, and performing procedures to properly engage with them.
    Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026
  • The ballot was so overloaded with star power back then that in his first year, there were 14 other players who are now in the Hall, plus Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire, Curt Schilling and Don Mattingly.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • The film also felt a bit overstuffed at times with multiple plotlines – multiple villains, Sink’s character’s plot, the United States Department of Damage Control, Hulk, and a few other things here and there.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Rey lifted her hands from the floor and heaved the overstuffed pack closer, then tilted out the contents.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Attending immigration court in Harlingen, Texas, on days where there are mega master hearings can mean waiting outside in the hot, crowded entrance for over an hour until the lobby can accommodate the next wave of people.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This sleek vessel provides a private yacht feel with hotel comforts, far from crowded mega-ships.
    Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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