populous

adjective

Definition of populousnext
as in crowded
formal having a large population a populous seaport the most populous state in the U.S.

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Recent Examples of populous Yet another blaze broke out earlier this week on Crete, Greece’s largest and most populous island, and similar evacuations took place there. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 But years of overharvesting, human pollution, and dredging had decimated New York’s once populous oyster beds. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 While two provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta, soon lifted their bans, the two most populous, Ontario and Quebec, have not. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 But analysts say next year’s election in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state and the BJP’s political heartland, will offer the first real measure of whether the Cockroach movement has lasting electoral consequences. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for populous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for populous
  1. crowded
  2. vibrant
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  • Printer Deals Compact enough to fit on any crowded dorm desk, the Canon Pixma TS6520 offers complete print, copy, and scan functionality.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kim, who led the field in June’s crowded primary, was endorsed Tuesday by the California Federation of Labor Unions, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO that represents more than 1,300 state labor unions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Add a burst of brightness to a quieter color scheme by way of vibrant shoes like the chartreuse wedges above.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Chili is molly-whopped into a substantive dish of various beans, bell peppers and tomatoes served with a vibrant sauce of yogurt, avocado, cucumber and lime.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
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