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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
In December, at least five people were killed and more than 200 injured when a car rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025 Bassist Franz Lyons rocks out in the crowded intersection of a bustling metropolis. Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025 Best Time to Visit While the Northern Neck never feels crowded, summer is its busiest time. Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025 Both are also believed to have presidential ambitions, with a crowded but open field expected in 2028. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for crowded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
Adjective
  • Now, Coral Springs, considered a suburb of Fort Lauderdale but attracting Miami commuters as well, is a packed city with plenty of culture, recreation and business.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
  • The collision, which took place in a packed city center as fans were celebrating Liverpool F.C. winning the English Premier League, injured 65 people, including four children.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • The cause of the crash also remains unclear, but officials said Friday that the weather alert system and runway lights weren’t working at the airport when the jet attempted to land amid dense fog around 3:45 a.m.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
  • However, researchers observed that after being dispersed by the radiation, the clouds were not dense or large enough to create new stars.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Putin questioned whether Ukrainian troops that have invaded the Russian border district of Kursk would be allowed to leave peacefully.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Alien Enemies Act would typically be used to target citizens of a country that has declared war on or invaded the United States, criteria that Venezuela does not meet, experts told USA TODAY.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Seventeen hundred people piled into the comments expressing astonishment that someone who had previously been so vocal in support of Ukraine was now apparently cheering the humiliation of its leader.
    Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Chris Kirk’s 9 skewed the number a bit, but bogeys piled up and there were eight doubles, too.
    Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The realization was emotional as the two had developed a tight bond.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • For wineries accustomed to tight quality control, the conditions are difficult to navigate.
    Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Its thick plastic outer casing is impervious to flex.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
  • Conversely, smog, cloud cover, and thicker ozone layers limit the amount of UV radiation that reaches the skin.6 Locations further from the equator at higher altitudes experience less sunlight in the winter and more in the summer.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • President Donald Trump issued a full pardon on Monday to Scott Jenkins, a former Virginia sheriff who had been convicted of bribery.
    Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
  • Its immediate expansions and 1999 sequel moved away from these fictional cities, but a full trilogy of early 2000s-era games each centered on one location from the original game apiece with GTA III (2001) set in Liberty City, followed by Vice City (2002) and San Andreas (2004).
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Among the close friends and family celebrating were Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • After the close, discount retailer Miniso Group (9896 HK, MSO US) missed Q1 estimates while online travel agency Tongcheng (780 HK) beat analyst expectations for Q1.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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