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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
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
When embers float from home to home on a crowded street, there’s no way to create fire lines to interrupt the flames.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Some 60 square miles of Los Angeles have burned, destroying thousands of homes and displacing tens of thousands of residents, many of whom are camped out at crowded shelters.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
From a crowded restaurant to a peaceful visit at the in-laws, the Sprucely device can help ensure your snoozing infant stays snoozing.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even when the incoming president was first indicted in New York in March 2023, an event that rallied Republican support around his candidacy after a series of gaffes and in a crowded field, more than two-thirds of voters surveyed in one poll believed the prosecution was politically motivated.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
When embers float from home to home on a crowded street, there’s no way to create fire lines to interrupt the flames.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Some 60 square miles of Los Angeles have burned, destroying thousands of homes and displacing tens of thousands of residents, many of whom are camped out at crowded shelters.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
From a crowded restaurant to a peaceful visit at the in-laws, the Sprucely device can help ensure your snoozing infant stays snoozing.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Jan. 2025
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Once installed, this setup will allow the team to create dynamic and immersive backdrops for their videos, from replicating the energy of a packed stadium to transporting viewers to breathtaking natural landscapes regularly seen in their Bucket List series.Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Playing well in front of a friendly, packed crowd shouldn’t be.Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the simple fact that much of the densest forest is on terrain so steep that loggers’ machines couldn’t even access it.Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
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Granted much of that California acreage is uninhabited forest as distinct from a dense, mostly wooden city filled with new immigrants, but that’s still eight times the size, a bigger area than than occupied by Manhattan.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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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
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Her blond tresses were pulled back into a tight bun held together by a large clip.Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath of the Chargers clinching their first playoff berth since 2022, the coach wrapped the general manager in a tight, two-armed hug in the locker room.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Electric motors are dense hunks of metal, thus are heavy; power cables thick enough to carry the heavy electron flow needed to generate hundreds of horsepower are also not light.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Some of the cables he’s found are as thick as a pinky finger and, when attached to the right tree, are strong enough to anchor an elephant calf.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
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Most people will remember him not only for being a great musician and entertainer, but also for being fun-loving and full of mischief.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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Teotihuacan was full of apartment compounds at its peak.Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement President Biden, who has a close relationship with Newsom, has pledged that the federal government will cover 100% of disaster assistance costs to California for the next 180 days.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Authorities also warned Malibu residents to keep a close eye on new evacuation orders or warnings that may be prompted by the Kenneth fire.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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