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verb

past tense of crowd
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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 flocked
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend

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Recent Examples of crowded
Adjective
Add container herb and vegetable gardens to crowded landscapes. 70. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025 Read on to see why this less-trodden destination is a beach lover’s alternative to Asia’s more crowded islands. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025 Volusion differentiates itself from other services in the crowded e-commerce field by offering many useful tools and features, including an easy-to-use website builder, rich tutorials that walk you through its many options, and tight Google search integration. Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025 As the plants grow and become crowded, divide them in late summer or early fall to replant in the garden. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crowded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
Adjective
  • As Birdville boys basketball looked for its first state championship appearance in program history, supporters of the program created an electric playoff environment in a packed arena at Lewisville High School.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Raluca Anghel, Global Head of External Affairs and Industry Relations, Natural Diamond Council, gave a talk that packed particular power.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And because the mattress is incredibly well made, each box is fairly dense and heavy.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Zero visibility protocol: In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.
    Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In October, Israeli ground troops invaded southern Lebanon after a year of fighting with Hezbollah militants.
    Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Golfers invaded all courses remaining open.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Ditka piled up his totals in a 14-game season, while Bowers will have two more games and will probably only need 16 to set the record.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sunday marked just the fourth time in franchise history the Cots piled up 300 rushing yards, and Taylor did most of the heavy lifting with 29 carries for 218 yards and three touchdowns.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This prevents dormant accounts with unlimited access from becoming potential security risks over a period of time, ensuring tighter control over permissions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Few films have ever induced such immense tonal whiplash while exhibiting such tight formal control over their transformations.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The average iPhone 16 measures 7.9mm (0.31 inches) thick, and the Galaxy S25 measures 7.2mm (0.28 inches) thick.
    Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The final product is smooth but not thin, with a thick and intriguing mouthfeel.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The unprecedented assault cuts off all communication systems and digital devices for a full minute, causing chaos, a significant loss of life, and the ominous threat of another impending strike.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • In a year full of milestones, Gaga also announced a free show at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for May 3.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Many close followers of Barca have remarked on how players seem to understand what the coach wants of them perfectly, which had not always been the case in previous seasons.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The most impactful shows were smaller in format, allowing for a closer appreciation of the pieces and the skill behind them.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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