as in crowded
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having a large population
a populous seaport the most populous state in the U.S.
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In populous Bay Area counties, full-time firefighters make up about 90% of firefighting ranks.
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Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
The county is the most populous in the nation, with 9.6 million people, equal to nearly 3 percent of the U.S. population.
—Delilah Brumer, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The measure — which charges many drivers $9 dollars to enter Manhattan during peak hours — is intended to bring relief to the country's most populous city.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
The states include the country’s most populous — California, which has 17 million renters.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
The county is the most populous in the nation, with 9.6 million people, equal to nearly 3 percent of the U.S. population.
—Delilah Brumer, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The measure — which charges many drivers $9 dollars to enter Manhattan during peak hours — is intended to bring relief to the country's most populous city.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
The states include the country’s most populous — California, which has 17 million renters.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Populous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populous. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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