as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the auditorium is usually crammed when that candidate makes an appearance
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as in stuffed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
tried to cram one more book into the backpack
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as in packed
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
crammed his mouth with candy
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as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity
one of those eating contests in which competitors attempt to cram themselves with as many hot dogs as they can in three minutes
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as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
the thoughtless guest crammed a dinner that had taken hours to prepare
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crammed
Verb
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There, organizers counted 6,000 peaceful protesters who filled the State Street Bridge over the Fox River and extended for several blocks in either direction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025 -
There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bouncing off glossy metal, being devoured by voluptuous fabrics or pouring out of lamp heads, light is always a design star.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Their answer was the Armed Services Editions — hundreds of titles printed on cheap paper and handed out to GIs, who devoured them in their downtime.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lock-in bonus bets for a packed sports schedule or start with a large wager.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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While an older kid might have drama club or sports practice right after school, younger kids may not be able to handle such a packed day, and that’s okay.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The materials weren’t handled carefully, and toxic dust and mud were tracked throughout public spaces and streets in Corby — which expecting mothers inhaled.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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The rally, organized by unions representing area federal employees, jammed the sidewalk across from the Internal Revenue Service campus at midday.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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House Republicans jammed Democrats with a party-line spending plan that is especially heinous in its cuts to the District of Columbia.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In that crowded class of prospects, each star had his own identity.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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As tensions threaten to turn to violence in the crowded train car, the officer arrives.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The theater — the first built specifically for a Blue Man production — will be on the east side of the complex, facing Universal Boulevard and wedged between two of the gigantic support posts for the Orlando Eye observation wheel.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
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Back to this liminal week wedged and contorted between two of the year’s biggest holidays.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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