overcrowded

adjective

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Recent Examples of overcrowded For instance, more than half of African city dwellers live in slums, meaning their homes are impermanent, overcrowded, and often without easy access to water and toilets. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 Some parents in Woodland have been left wondering where their kids will go to school next year as a population shift in the city is causing some campuses to become overcrowded. — James Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The crimes homeless people will get charged for are not the ones that will keep them in the county’s already overcrowded jails, Lefkowitz said. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 If the center is overcrowded, head back or thin some branches to increase light penetration. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcrowded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
  1. overloaded
  2. overstuffed
  3. crowded
  4. overfilled
  5. overflowing
  6. overladen
  7. crammed
Adjective
  • But an overloaded dryer can’t do that, and regular overloading will actually knock the sensors out of commission entirely.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • An overloaded machine won’t provide enough agitation to clean the towels’ fibers properly, Sutherland explains.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of overloaded
Adjective
  • Its overstuffed sandwiches and massive cheesecake servings became legendary.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That extra dose of voyeurism, for an audience that’s constantly being let in on deep and awkward personal secrets from these characters, can happen because of the beautifully overstuffed roadhouse setting designed by Tim Mackabee.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of overstuffed
Adjective
  • Analysts warn that beyond crowded positioning and technical pullbacks, fundamental risks within the AI supply chain may also be emerging.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gunfire erupts following victory celebration Prosecutors have alleged that an argument between two groups escalated into gunfire in the crowded celebration.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowded
Adjective
  • Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
  • Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Definition of overfilled
Adjective
  • One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
  • And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Definition of overflowing
Adjective
  • The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of overladen
Adjective
  • He wasn’t charged until two years after the homicide, as police struggled to identify who shot the victim in a crammed Tiny Home community hundreds of people were known to frequent.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable.
    — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of crammed

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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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