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adjective

Definition of crammednext
as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible the auditorium is usually crammed when that candidate makes an appearance

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crammed

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verb

past tense of cram
1
as in stuffed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space tried to cram one more book into the backpack

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as in packed
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained crammed his mouth with candy

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as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity one of those eating contests in which competitors attempt to cram themselves with as many hot dogs as they can in three minutes

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4
as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily the thoughtless guest crammed a dinner that had taken hours to prepare

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crammed
  1. filled
  2. devoured
  3. packed
  4. loaded
  5. inhaled
  6. jammed
  7. crowded
  8. wedged
Verb
  • Rarely are the parking lots completely filled with cars other than on key holiday shopping days.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His social media accounts are filled with photos of his yacht, his cars and his 7,000-acre ranch.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of filled
Verb
  • That tiger has now devoured him.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The sugar-free pastries were not touched, but my sponge cake was devoured.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of devoured
Adjective
  • Luckily that doesn’t require braving packed grocery stores and spending hours in the kitchen.
    Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The former is now in Texas working alongside Jimmy while being berated by new boss Travis, and the latter is at a cowboy bar catching a packed country music show.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of packed
Verb
  • The researchers successfully loaded the flower particles with a cancer drug and injected them into mice.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This situation bodes well for 2025 and 2026, both of which have loaded film slates.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of loaded
Verb
  • Public health officials say human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Human infections are rare, and the CDC maintains that the risk is low, but humans can be infected if the virus gets into a their eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of inhaled
Verb
  • Videos circulating online showed a highway jammed with cars full of people fleeing Homs, a city with a large population belonging to Assad’s Alawite sect, seen as his core supporters.
    Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • During the shooting the gun jammed several times but the gunman was able to unjam it and continue firing shots, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, Gothamist reported.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • As seen in the video, Ferguson — unable to fully open the door, which had become wedged against another vehicle — aims his weapon at police from inside the car, at which point the officers immediately open fire.
    Gardiner Anderson, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Their response is rather firm and hard to modulate—like a tennis ball is wedged beneath the brake pedal—but Kalmar says a new master cylinder will be fitted to production cars for a more progressive feel.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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