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Recent Examples of overcrowded
If anything, the calendar is overcrowded—regional events, niche summits, vendor roadshows, invite-only forums, virtual meetups that could have been emails.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Specific lounges may not be available at these airports, or they may be inconveniently located or overcrowded.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
In October, detainees at the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, filed a lawsuit claiming they were being held in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions as well as being denied confidential and efficient access to counsel.
—Matt Rivers, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The lack of housing also means that many families are overcrowded in small apartments, the report says.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Specific lounges may not be available at these airports, or they may be inconveniently located or overcrowded.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
In October, detainees at the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, filed a lawsuit claiming they were being held in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions as well as being denied confidential and efficient access to counsel.
—Matt Rivers, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
The lack of housing also means that many families are overcrowded in small apartments, the report says.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
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For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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For example, the robot can identify potential safety hazards, such as an unstable pallet or an overloaded shelf, and report them so the issues are addressed.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Of the millions of mattresses discarded each year globally, only a small fraction is ever recycled, leaving the vast majority to rot in overstuffed landfills.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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My niece reminded me how seamlessly packing cubes can take an overstuffed suitcase and transform it into an easy-to-sort home for my many essentials.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Vying for a parking spot on a crowded city street after a snowstorm has long felt like going to battle, and now there's a harrowing twist.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But a crowded Democratic field increases the chances that two Republicans and no Democrats make it past the June primary.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Natural-looking, minimally invasive rejuvenation, without the overfilled look.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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