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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
Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
In a crowded subway, a grocery line, wherever and whenever, Mirumi’s purpose in life is to make people smile.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Elite institutions will continue to thrive, as will second-tier schools that can differentiate themselves in a crowded market.
—Scott White, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Josephine Chen, a partner at Sequoia, said the crowded market reflects the seriousness of the problem.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Any Microsoft entry into the world of gaming handhelds will join a market that has become quite crowded in the wake of the Steam Deck's success.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
In a crowded subway, a grocery line, wherever and whenever, Mirumi’s purpose in life is to make people smile.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Elite institutions will continue to thrive, as will second-tier schools that can differentiate themselves in a crowded market.
—Scott White, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Josephine Chen, a partner at Sequoia, said the crowded market reflects the seriousness of the problem.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
Adjective
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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
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The eight available stakes add 23 g (0.8 oz), and the stuff sack adds another 13 g (0.5 oz), pushing total packed weight for all those components just over 2.2 lb (1 kg), not including the multipurpose hiking poles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That hypothetical journey would have faced formidable obstacles including mountains, rivers and dense forests, and may have taken about eight months.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In October, Israeli ground troops invaded southern Lebanon after a year of fighting with Hezbollah militants.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Golfers invaded all courses remaining open.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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As the film progresses and the soundproof, indestructible walls of the vehicle close in tighter, the look and feel of the film intensifies and continues to build as Hopkins’ William becomes increasingly psychotic, using the programmed vehicle to, basically, torture its captive.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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But Callender promises the plot didn’t suffer as a result of tighter purse strings.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many communities are losing their water sources from glacier melt, while others are seeing local streams discolored and turned toxic by recently exposed rocks full of heavy metals and which were once covered by thick sheets of ice.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Crown Royal cocktails flowed, the air thick with conversation about the ways Houston has always dictated the cultural pulse, even if the rest of the world has only recently begun to take notice.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Check out the full collection below from the brand that topped our list of the best nonstick cookware sets.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Boston will take a slightly different approach by announcing the name in a few weeks and the full crest in the summer.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Coleman remains one of his closest friends in football and is able to provide insight into the formative parts of his playing and coaching careers.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Archway provides a no-obligation offer within 24 hours, can pay cash and close within three days or on a future date of the seller’s choice, and there are no fees or commissions to pay.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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