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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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3
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
Verb
  • His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Within seconds, multiple homes were devoured by boulders and trees.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Over the decades, dust has blown the contaminated soil off the bases and abundant rains have pushed the dioxin into waterways and the densely packed surrounding neighborhoods, contaminating fish as well as ducks and chicken that people raise for food.
    Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Following a 2-1 win in the Estadio La Ceramica, Ancelotti again returned to the theme of having a packed calendar and little recovery time.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When inhaled, this leads to symptoms such as irritation and inflammation.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Public health officials said 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.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And that's why so many Democratic votes were needed for so many pivotal things, because the Rules Committee was jammed up by contrarians.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The New Jersey rocker showed up the next day and jammed with Social Distortion.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The key to standing out in a crowded marketplace is crafting a narrative that makes the case for why your diverse experiences and strengths are assets.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The celebrity tequila world is over-saturated, to say the least, but there are some brands in this crowded field that are actually worth checking out.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The theater — the first built specifically for a Blue Man production — will be on the east side of the complex, facing Universal Boulevard and wedged between two of the gigantic support posts for the Orlando Eye observation wheel.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The narrow ride is wedged between the park’s soundstages and Music Plaza Stage, where visitors frequently stop to watch the dramatic drop of Rockit.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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