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 Lake Ontario sits between Ontario, Canada's most populous province, and New York state. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Toronto is Canada’s most populous city and Ontario its most populous province. — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Mississippi State is in the 16th-most populous city in its own state. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Other premiers, such as Ontario’s Doug Ford — who leads the country’s most populous region — did not make any public remarks on Thursday or earlier Friday. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for populous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for populous
  1. crowded
  2. vibrant
Adjective
  • Analysts warn that beyond crowded positioning and technical pullbacks, fundamental risks within the AI supply chain may also be emerging.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gunfire erupts following victory celebration Prosecutors have alleged that an argument between two groups escalated into gunfire in the crowded celebration.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowded
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  • Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations in all their vibrant, psychedelic glory.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For brisk days, bundle up in a trusty (and equally vibrant) cardigan.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of vibrant

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“Populous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populous. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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