as in swarm
a great number of persons or things massed together
battling the rush-hour cram in the subway
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
crammed his mouth with candy
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as in to stuff
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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Recent Examples of cram
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Antonoff really puts out as her producer, helping her cram the music full of nonstop twists and turns, with loads of Abba and Eurodisco.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Aref Tufaha, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Linklater used Dazed and Confused to continue developing his signature style — as seen in his first feature, Slacker (1990) — for making naturalistic movies crammed with contemporary dialogue, some of which was improvised by his cast.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Moreover, the study’s methodology crams certain ideologies under one umbrella that otherwise would not fit neatly into a political classification.
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Tens of thousands of residents are living with relatives, cramming into rental apartments or living in public buildings.
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The city is in a valley, so nearly every building has a view—on this January morning, of fires dotting the hills and little, loud aircraft flying in all directions, like a mosquito swarm on a hot night.—
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
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The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.—
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Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.—
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The work triangle has origins dating back to the 19th century, but in a space that now serves diverse purposes and is filled with technology and appliances that didn’t exist when it was created, is the kitchen work triangle still relevant?—
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If the car starts to fill with water and reaches seat level, fire officials say getting onto the roof of your vehicle becomes the safest option.—
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Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.—
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On Blue Moon, Big Blue’s new 53-foot catamaran, the hold was stuffed with bottles of Moët.—
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And devoured them again Saturday night at Viejas Arena in a sloppy 71-52 win that kept the Aztecs tied with Utah State atop the Mountain West at 5-0.—
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There are now as many games as there are phones; what used to be a feast that everyone devoured together has been divvied up into a gazillion little snacks gobbled down willy-nilly.—
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As the day wears on, the crowd swells to a formidable throng.—
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Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.—
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From looking out for the notification from Delta that my luggage has been loaded on the plane to keeping an eye on FindMy at baggage claim, this portable charger is an indispensable travel essential.—
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The key is to reach for ones that are not loaded up with sugar; enter RX, a clean protein bar made from egg whites, dates, and nuts that pack in 12-18 grams of protein per bar in appealing recipes like chocolate sea salt, peanut butter, coconut chocolate, blueberry, and more.—
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If packing your kids’ lunch for school was an Olympic sport, my mother would have been a gold medalist every year.—
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Each of the eight luxurious scents is packed with softening coconut oil and shea butter.—
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“Cram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cram. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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