as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
a sterile subdivision with serried rows of cookie-cutter houses
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Recent Examples of serried
New York must do better than its usual serried towers and clunky blocks; a new cast of leaders can look abroad to figure out how.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
In lieu of the usual venue of the Dolby Theatre, where nominees and their guests sit elbow to elbow in serried ranks, this year’s edition was held in Los Angeles’s cavernous Union Station.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2021
No one had lined us up in serried, uniform ranks, no one had demanded an oath or a membership—or anything more than the spirit of DIY.
—Jonathan Myerson, The New York Review of Books, 4 May 2020
In the vegetable garden, Burch gleefully points out the serried ranks of okra, eggplant, beans, peppers, kale, cucumber, and cantaloupe.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2018
There is certainly something extreme about the serried carcasses, blackened by blow torches to burn off the fur, the faces charred in a rictus grin.
—The Economist, 19 Apr. 2018
Inspectors unwrapped them and found serried rows of bottles.
—Michael Powell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2018
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
In lieu of the usual venue of the Dolby Theatre, where nominees and their guests sit elbow to elbow in serried ranks, this year’s edition was held in Los Angeles’s cavernous Union Station.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2021
No one had lined us up in serried, uniform ranks, no one had demanded an oath or a membership—or anything more than the spirit of DIY.
—Jonathan Myerson, The New York Review of Books, 4 May 2020
In the vegetable garden, Burch gleefully points out the serried ranks of okra, eggplant, beans, peppers, kale, cucumber, and cantaloupe.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2018
There is certainly something extreme about the serried carcasses, blackened by blow torches to burn off the fur, the faces charred in a rictus grin.
—The Economist, 19 Apr. 2018
Inspectors unwrapped them and found serried rows of bottles.
—Michael Powell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serried
Adjective
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The booking reinforces the festival’s pivot toward industry-defining names in an increasingly crowded festival field.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crowded field has some Democrats worried about the possibility of both Hilton and Bianco making it into the runoff, shutting out the party that has controlled the Governor’s Office since 2011 if Democrats split the vote.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If your calendar feels packed, try to move a meeting or start with the toughest task first.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Given all that, Werenski has a packed schedule, especially during the NHL season, and has plenty of ways to occupy his scant free time.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Antarctic Ocean is heavily layered, or stratified, to a depth of around 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) because of conflicting properties including colder, denser water from below not readily mixing with fresh water running off melting ice from above.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Alternatively, the far side has a thick crust, higher elevations and far fewer signs of previous volcanic activity, Andrews-Hanna said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Keranique formulas combine strengthening proteins, scalp-nourishing ingredients and lightweight volumizing technology to support thicker, fuller-looking hair for women of every age, and instantly boost the appearance of density, without weighing hair down.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Late in the year, Kuhr pivoted the unit to a blitz-happy approach that relied heavily on scheme pressure and tight coverage from their defensive backs.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Always use a clean cloth designated for your delicate dishes and look for glass or waffle-weave cloths that have a tighter weave and less lint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Serried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serried. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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