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crammed

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verb

past tense of cram
1
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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3
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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4
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
  • His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Within seconds, multiple homes were devoured by boulders and trees.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Lock-in bonus bets for a packed sports schedule or start with a large wager.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When inhaled, this leads to symptoms such as irritation and inflammation.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Public health officials said human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And that's why so many Democratic votes were needed for so many pivotal things, because the Rules Committee was jammed up by contrarians.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The New Jersey rocker showed up the next day and jammed with Social Distortion.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In that crowded class of prospects, each star had his own identity.
    D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • As tensions threaten to turn to violence in the crowded train car, the officer arrives.
    EW.com, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The narrow ride is wedged between the park’s soundstages and Music Plaza Stage, where visitors frequently stop to watch the dramatic drop of Rockit.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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