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containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the mantel was chockablock with knickknacks
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Recent Examples of chockablock
Budapest may be chockablock with stately old buildings, but many are in terrible shape, with stucco flaking from their outer walls and the odd bullet hole to remind you of the horrors the city has lived through.
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Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
This year will be chockablock with events to fete the company’s big birthday.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Marty Supreme is chockablock with similarly specific delights, from a delivery truck for the Forward parked outside the paper’s old offices to an armadillo on sale at a pet store — perfectly legal back then!
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Dec. 2025
Functional sodas might be chockablock with mushroom adaptogens such as reishi and cordyceps, alongside traditional home anxiety remedies such as ashwagandha or L-theanine.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Nov. 2025
The book by Leslie Bricusse is melodramatic, gory and sometimes awkwardly silly, but Frank Wildhorn’s pop-rock score is chockablock with great songs that showcase the talents of its actor-singers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2025
The walls are chockablock with paintings of former presidents in heavily ornate gold frames.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The battles are chockablock with clashing swords and explosions; more whimsical stuff, such as a house made of sheep wool and another constructed entirely of mushrooms, is relegated to background-joke status.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
This was the chockablock 400-level section of the collection: the section for the Nigo-ologists and their Pharrell-ospher classmates.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
This year will be chockablock with events to fete the company’s big birthday.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Marty Supreme is chockablock with similarly specific delights, from a delivery truck for the Forward parked outside the paper’s old offices to an armadillo on sale at a pet store — perfectly legal back then!
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Dec. 2025
Functional sodas might be chockablock with mushroom adaptogens such as reishi and cordyceps, alongside traditional home anxiety remedies such as ashwagandha or L-theanine.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Nov. 2025
The book by Leslie Bricusse is melodramatic, gory and sometimes awkwardly silly, but Frank Wildhorn’s pop-rock score is chockablock with great songs that showcase the talents of its actor-singers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2025
The walls are chockablock with paintings of former presidents in heavily ornate gold frames.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The battles are chockablock with clashing swords and explosions; more whimsical stuff, such as a house made of sheep wool and another constructed entirely of mushrooms, is relegated to background-joke status.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
This was the chockablock 400-level section of the collection: the section for the Nigo-ologists and their Pharrell-ospher classmates.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chockablock
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Panitch’s talk was part of a packed programme of events celebrating Japan’s selection as Country of Honor in the Cannes Marche.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The 48-year-old journalist and Today with Jenna & Sheinelle co-host opened up about sorting through her packed basement while preparing to move houses for the first time in years.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The California Democrat still held a public roundtable discussion Tuesday with numerous survivors, in a crammed room near the Capitol.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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As one reporter predicted three, hearts sank in the crammed quarters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say the reason global markets were not immediately hit by the full impact of disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies is that commercial inventories, government strategic reserves, and tankers already at sea have acted as buffers.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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To accentuate her silver metallic gown, Twain rocked rocked full bangs teamed with long auburn tresses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Hilton and Becerra have been neck and neck in recent June primary polls, often leading a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors In the latter outbreak, a person who was likely infected by a rodent and had fever symptoms attended a crowded birthday party with around 100 other people for 90 minutes.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.—
Daryl G. Jones,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The drones are difficult to stop and even harder to detect, giving their operators a high-resolution view of the target without emitting any signal that could be jammed.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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The LoveShackFancy x Pottery Barn Teen Easter basket collab is customized with Colette's name and full of stuffed animals, books, and even a tiny pair of Christian Louboutin shoes.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Police said the gun that was dropped was a loaded 9-millimeter handgun.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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The two picks the Pelicans forewent are the fifth (from Indiana, returned to the Pacers and since dealt to the Clippers) and eighth (their own, sent to Atlanta) selections in a loaded 2026 draft.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Chockablock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chockablock. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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