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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
The pristine radio-quiet zone on the far side of the Moon may soon become a crowded place like Earth’s orbit. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Situational Awareness' collapse showed how vulnerable crowded, leveraged AI trades can be to the sharp sell-offs and rallies the sector has seen recently. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Beyond the butler’s pantry was a kitchen crowded with whooping men. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 The best lounges are crowded at peak times, and the lounges aren't always conveniently located. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 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
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    — Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • Nevertheless, everything just merges into one, even at times of high drama, such as when Derby are chasing promotion in front of packed houses.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Marietta City Council approved a new data center Wednesday night in a 5 to 2 vote, as a packed crowd of residents urged city leaders to implement safeguards and improve transparency surrounding the project.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of packed
Verb
  • Hundreds of people crammed into the school gym that April evening, and the debate over Point Reyes agitated into a low boil.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Streams of cool kids dressed in all-black tank tops, slip dresses and leather pants crammed into the old town, sipping cocktails as DJs slid faders.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of crammed
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  • Across Britain, where the sun was more than 90% obscured, people flocked to hilltop parks and anywhere with an open view of the sky to see the best eclipse since 1999.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Underneath a giant tent with rows of colorful lanterns, crowds of hungry visitors flocked Saturday to stalls dishing out plates of teriyaki chicken, karaage and okonomiyaki pancakes.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of flocked
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  • Once, the tired, poor and huddled masses from all over the world have helped grow this nation, and our beloved city.
    — Nancy Hagans, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra have huddled inside their homes for days on end, unable to leave because of the threat posed by Israeli settlers.
    — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of huddled
Adjective
  • Thousands have fled on jammed roads as officials said even more communities could be threatened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The big panels themselves were jammed — too jammed, with hundreds reportedly unable to get inside Hall H amid unconfirmed rumors of counterfeit wristbands.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Elevated on an all-wood frame and ringed by tall evergreens, the home feels like a slice of Lake Tahoe in the middle of a dense suburb.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • They are being sculpted by intense radiation from nearby young stars, while new stars are forming inside the dense clouds.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dense
Verb
  • Brewers manager Pat Murphy singled out Tatis scoring from second base on a grounder to first base as the most pivotal episode of a game stuffed with crucial details.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • No, it’s being dragged by two large straps and rolling along on a quintet of wheels, stuffed with dirty laundry or maybe this week’s groceries.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
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