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adjective

Definition of crammednext
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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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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2
as in packed
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained crammed his mouth with candy

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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
  1. filled
  2. devoured
  3. packed
  4. loaded
  5. inhaled
  6. jammed
  7. crowded
  8. wedged
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
Definition of filled
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
Definition of devoured
Adjective
  • While no fair is a monolith, this year’s challenging market and packed calendar compelled galleries to make judicious choices regarding participation.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Oracle games and Minish Cap were all made by Capcom, and the latter in particular is absolutely packed with charm, rock-solid gameplay mechanics, and some utterly gorgeous artwork.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of packed
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
Definition of loaded
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
Definition of inhaled
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  • 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
Definition of jammed
Adjective
  • Kim’s arrival, however, could signal more potential changes coming to the club’s 2025 roster, leaving the team with a crowded crop of middle infield options entering next year.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Travel Florida Drive a little farther south to avoid crowded shores.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of crowded
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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
  • 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
Definition of wedged
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