crowded
adjective
crowd·ed
ˈkrau̇-dəd 
: filled with many or too many people or things
a crowded room/theater
a beach crowded with people
a crowded itinerary
Examples of crowded in a Sentence
we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall
a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming
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Superintendent Benjamin Willis refused to allow Black children to be bused from their crowded neighborhood schools to those in white areas with more resources.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.
—Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
These tools aim to let someone move through a lobby, down a sidewalk, through a crowded hall, without having to stop and reassess every few feet.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Sear the pork in two smaller skillets if your pan is crowded; this helps develop a golden crust and prevents steaming.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Crowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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