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Recent Examples of overcrowded
He was loaded with schoolmates into a truck once used to haul chickens and was left in the summer heat before spending three nights in an overcrowded jail cell without a bed.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
On overcrowded plants, that tends to be at the top.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
An offensive genius in the regular season, who kept the Nuggets relevant despite an overcrowded training room, Adelman looked uncertain against Minnesota.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The district was previously considering replacing the deteriorating field with artificial grass because of concerns about upkeep with an overcrowded school population.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
On overcrowded plants, that tends to be at the top.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
An offensive genius in the regular season, who kept the Nuggets relevant despite an overcrowded training room, Adelman looked uncertain against Minnesota.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The district was previously considering replacing the deteriorating field with artificial grass because of concerns about upkeep with an overcrowded school population.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
Adjective
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Dust gathers around overloaded outlets, surge protectors and entertainment centers, and combined with heat from electronics, that buildup can become an ignition source.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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This can happen due to a power surge, an overloaded circuit, or a short in the system.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Baseball has a way of happening and Glasnow’s back spasms might just be the first thing to postpone the Dodgers’ decision on who gets bumped out of their overstuffed rotation.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In the gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin, Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist whose campaign message centers her experience as a single mother, is currently a narrow front-runner in a crowded field.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Notably, voters will winnow a crowded field of candidates for governor down to two.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 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
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
Adjective
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The California Democrat still held a public roundtable discussion Tuesday with numerous survivors, in a crammed room near the Capitol.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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As one reporter predicted three, hearts sank in the crammed quarters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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