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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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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as in packed
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
crammed his mouth with candy
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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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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 crammed
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The result is a stellar remnant with a mass between one and two times the mass of the sun, filled with neutron-rich matter crammed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Enslavers’ fortunes and lives depended on being able to control the able-bodied Black men and women who outnumbered them—20, 40, 60 Black bodies crammed into slave shacks, versus maybe a dozen white family members in the big house.
—Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
For someone whose career was cut short due to head injuries and health concerns, Luke Kuechly crammed a lot of records and accomplishments into his eight seasons.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The photo albums—handcrafted binders assembled over the course of five decades—are crammed with small prints glued to card stock and annotated in Richards’s cursive script.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Dozens of men were crammed into a two-hundred-and-fifteen-square-foot cell; one of them lost twenty-four pounds while in custody.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
They are crammed with enough material to furnish multiple restaurants.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
The venue was crammed with excitable 20- and 30-something women, among them Willa Bennett, the editor of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
When your floor space is far from generous, implementing small bedroom storage ideas is the difference between waking up in crammed quarters and having breathing room.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
In 2010, police discovered a body in the wine cellar, crammed into a hole.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The result is a stellar remnant with a mass between one and two times the mass of the sun, filled with neutron-rich matter crammed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Enslavers’ fortunes and lives depended on being able to control the able-bodied Black men and women who outnumbered them—20, 40, 60 Black bodies crammed into slave shacks, versus maybe a dozen white family members in the big house.
—Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
For someone whose career was cut short due to head injuries and health concerns, Luke Kuechly crammed a lot of records and accomplishments into his eight seasons.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The photo albums—handcrafted binders assembled over the course of five decades—are crammed with small prints glued to card stock and annotated in Richards’s cursive script.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Dozens of men were crammed into a two-hundred-and-fifteen-square-foot cell; one of them lost twenty-four pounds while in custody.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
They are crammed with enough material to furnish multiple restaurants.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
The venue was crammed with excitable 20- and 30-something women, among them Willa Bennett, the editor of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crammed
Adjective
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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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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Step over a moat-spanning drawbridge and through a stone entry gate and you will be transported into a medieval fantasy, with secret rooms, trick mirrors, a full-size musk ox (don’t worry, it’s stuffed) and, of course, dragons.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two whip up a lavish dip packed with cheese, greens and pickles, which add tang to cut through the indulgent creaminess.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Downtown San Jose Valley Transportation Authority light rail trains headed to Levi’s Stadium from downtown San Jose are already packed, despite running three-car trains every 10 to 20 minutes.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My son devoured his giant burger quesadilla, and the chilaquiles burger (chips, sauce and egg atop a burger patty) was messy, tasty fun.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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It will be devoured by the 49ers Faithful’s malnourished soul that has craved another championship for 31 years.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In an ecosystem squeezed by the brutal economics of streaming and the continuing struggles of the theatrical model, far too many worthy films go unsold and unseen.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tens of billions of dollars in corporate loans are likely to default over the next year as companies, especially software and data services firms owned by private equity, get squeezed by the AI threat, Mish said in a Wednesday research note.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Roads like Brook Forest could be so loaded up that people might drive on both sides of the road to exit in a real fire threat.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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From there, the Aggies (2-0) loaded the bases for shortstop Boston Kellner, who doubled home a run to push the lead to 5-0.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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They can also be inhaled — particularly when heated during styling — and absorbed through a person’s hands.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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Guardiola inhaled deeply when asked about the non-handball against Wolves last weekend and could have decided not to comment.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Starlink terminals also have been used by Russia in the war with Ukraine to launch drone strikes and provide communication in areas where military radios were unreliable or easily jammed, according to The Guardian.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Crammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crammed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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