overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d 
overcrowded; overcrowding; overcrowds
: to cause to be too crowded
: to crowd together too much
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Old attire intended to be worn again, as well as clothes that no longer fit or are never worn, can easily overcrowd this small space.
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Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Injuries are inevitable over the course of the long MLB season, and often overcrowding issues work themselves out.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The Star Tribune reported Saturday of a local detention facility so overcrowded that a woman had been locked inside a bathroom with three men.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers will soon be tasked with setting the department’s budget for next year, and Bridges said the budget committee could use its control over budget-setting to ensure Polis’ office was serious about its commitment to tackle overcrowding.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Injuries are inevitable over the course of the long MLB season, and often overcrowding issues work themselves out.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The Star Tribune reported Saturday of a local detention facility so overcrowded that a woman had been locked inside a bathroom with three men.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers will soon be tasked with setting the department’s budget for next year, and Bridges said the budget committee could use its control over budget-setting to ensure Polis’ office was serious about its commitment to tackle overcrowding.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Overcrowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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overcrowd
verb
over·crowd
-ˈkrau̇d
1
: to cause to be too crowded
2
: to crowd together too much
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