overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d 
overcrowded; overcrowding; overcrowds
: to cause to be too crowded
: to crowd together too much
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The rise of tourism taxes in Spain To date, only Catalonia and the Balearic Islands charge visitors a tourism tax to help offset sustainability setbacks related to overtourism, including noise pollution, landmark conservation, overcrowding in touristy areas, and water shortages.
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Leonardo’s masterpiece is now being shown behind protective glass in the museum’s largest room, overcrowded with long, noisy lines of visitors eager to take a selfie with the groundbreaking portrait of the woman with the enigmatic smile.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
An estimated 80% of Louvre guests visit the museum specifically to see the Mona Lisa, overcrowding the gallery, taking selfies, and disregarding the surrounding artworks.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
In Perkins’ case, Mecklenburg County’s sheriff has called out his lengthy stay in the detention center in Charlotte, saying such situations have worsened overcrowding in the jail.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Leonardo’s masterpiece is now being shown behind protective glass in the museum’s largest room, overcrowded with long, noisy lines of visitors eager to take a selfie with the groundbreaking portrait of the woman with the enigmatic smile.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
An estimated 80% of Louvre guests visit the museum specifically to see the Mona Lisa, overcrowding the gallery, taking selfies, and disregarding the surrounding artworks.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
In Perkins’ case, Mecklenburg County’s sheriff has called out his lengthy stay in the detention center in Charlotte, saying such situations have worsened overcrowding in the jail.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
-ˈkrau̇d
1
: to cause to be too crowded
2
: to crowd together too much
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