overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d 
overcrowded; overcrowding; overcrowds
: to cause to be too crowded
: to crowd together too much
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That has tested the region’s roads, increased concerns about water supply and led to overcrowding in county animal shelters, among other issues.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Old attire with the intention of being worn again and clothes that no longer fit or never get worn can easily overcrowd this small space.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Disney overcrowded the market with superhero streaming content in recent years and its push for quantity at the box office led to a drop in quality.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 July 2024
One recent analysis from the Government Accountability Office found that the spike in prison populations has led to overcrowding in nearly 40 percent of federal facilities.
—Holly Harris, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
Old attire with the intention of being worn again and clothes that no longer fit or never get worn can easily overcrowd this small space.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
Disney overcrowded the market with superhero streaming content in recent years and its push for quantity at the box office led to a drop in quality.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 July 2024
One recent analysis from the Government Accountability Office found that the spike in prison populations has led to overcrowding in nearly 40 percent of federal facilities.
—Holly Harris, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
-ˈkrau̇d
1
: to cause to be too crowded
2
: to crowd together too much
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