crowded
adjective
crowd·ed
ˈkrau̇-dəd 
: filled with many or too many people or things
a crowded room/theater
a beach crowded with people
a crowded itinerary
Examples of crowded in a Sentence
we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall
a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming
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Changing ‘so fast’ In China, though, the field is crowded and cutthroat, with competition sparking a fierce, yearslong price war.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Theater's highest honor, getting recognized with a nomination typically leads to an influx in box office sales, which new musicals desperately need during the crowded spring season.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 2 May 2025
Use Lighting to Your Advantage The right lighting can make a tight or crowded space look and feel better.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
This is the most crowded position on defense — and another reason why the Woodson pick was so confusing to me.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Theater's highest honor, getting recognized with a nomination typically leads to an influx in box office sales, which new musicals desperately need during the crowded spring season.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 2 May 2025
Use Lighting to Your Advantage The right lighting can make a tight or crowded space look and feel better.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
This is the most crowded position on defense — and another reason why the Woodson pick was so confusing to me.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crowded
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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