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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall
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as in packed
having little space between items or parts
a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck
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as in huddled
to gather into a closely packed group
everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents
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Recent Examples of crowded
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Brooklyn simply isn’t good enough to draft around a crowded depth chart.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
But Novig is entering a field where the race to claim first-mover status is already crowded.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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Adjective
The runoff followed a crowded seven-candidate Republican primary in May, where neither candidate secured the majority required to avoid a second round of voting.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Brooklyn simply isn’t good enough to draft around a crowded depth chart.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
Verb
The World Cup’s first match in Kansas City, Argentina versus Algeria, started off strong for Argentinians, who crowded the cafe Tuesday night for the game.
—Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
But Novig is entering a field where the race to claim first-mover status is already crowded.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
Adjective
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fans inside the packed stadium in Inglewood, California, roared as the USMNT seized an early advantage.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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From what archaeologists gathered, the Roman villa garden featured a flowerbed enclosed in a courtyard with rows of packed ceramic pots, as per Ancient Origins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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While the cage side area was largely filled with VIPs, the Ellipse just beyond the outer fence of the South Lawn was crammed with tens of thousands of UFC diehards.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Now, people have been crammed into around 40 percent of the space left to them — sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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People flocked to their TVs, bars and watch parties in droves to catch the Knicks topple Goliath.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The looming public offering is adding to the pressure on Anthropic, whose staff members flocked to DC this week to triage with US government officials that imposed export controls on one of the company’s most powerful models on Friday.—
Liz Rappaport,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Her entire family gathered in her mother’s home, huddled around the television, the 72-year-old Bronzeville resident said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier drones relied on satellite navigation, which is less precise, even if not jammed or spoofed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This is especially important near rushing water, around blind corners and in dense vegetation where sound and visibility are limited.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Once stuffed, these jumbo shells transform in the oven, turning golden brown, bubbling, and crisp.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The famous pencils stuffed in Grace's hair?—
Emma Urdangen,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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