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adjective

ˈkrau̇-dəd How to pronounce crowded (audio)
Definition of crowdednext
1
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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2
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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crowded

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verb

past tense of crowd
1
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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2
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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3
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
Adjective
But despite its size, a swath of customers on its opening day made the space feel crowded. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 In a crowded market, a listing does not make a brand stronger. — Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
The market is crowded with knockoffs that skip clearance entirely. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 In the mid-’90s, Sasha and Digweed were already coming off the success of Renaissance, at a moment when dance compilations were becoming increasingly crowded with collections of the biggest tracks of the moment. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded
  1. filled
  2. packed
  3. crammed
  4. flocked
  5. huddled
  6. jammed
  7. dense
  8. stuffed
Adjective
  • Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • The movie played well at a packed Alice Tully Hall, and afterparty revelers were mildly upbeat.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Waiters weave through packed aisles carrying foaming one-liter mugs, and strangers at long wooden tables quickly become friends.
    — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of packed
Verb
  • Sixers fans that crammed aisles and stairways trying to catch a first glimpse or a snapshot of James were shooed back to their seats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple artists crammed into a food truck-sized trailer serve a revolving door of clients throughout the four-day festival.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of crammed
Verb
  • Hungarians flocked to the shores and uplands around Lake Balaton — central Europe's largest freshwater lake — sending prices rocketing.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Thousands of his followers flocked to Buenos Aires to celebrate a player who has become nothing short of a deity in the country and a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win against Benin seemed a fitting way to end a stellar 20-year international career.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of flocked
Verb
  • Photos shared on social media showed dozens of construction workers huddled together.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The hockey star stayed down on the ice for a few moments as teammates huddled around him, and Faber eventually stood up and skated off the ice on his own.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of huddled
Adjective
  • Investigators said that the co-pilot carried out the attack with what's called a crash axe — a lightweight emergency tool stored in the cockpit to break through panels or jammed doors in the event of a crash.
    — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
  • By weaving lasercomm links across space, airborne and terrestrial nodes alongside existing fiber and RF, leaders create self-healing mesh networks that guarantee mission-critical throughput even when primary links are severed or jammed.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • On paper, director Tom McCarthy‘s latest film, A Statement might appear to be a dense polemic, hardly the stuff of exciting moviemaking.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This show brings back the lighter stand-alone episode structure of the original's early seasons, with a less dense art style.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dense
Verb
  • But the Chiefs gave it right back when Walker was stuffed on a fourth-down attempt at midfield.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Jadeveon Clowney stuffed Williams for a loss of 3 on first down and the Cowboys couldn't move the ball after that to bring up fourth down.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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