overcrowd
Example Sentences
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Buses are a common mode of transport in India, but operators frequently ignore safety rules and overcrowd vehicles, while the nation had the highest road accident death tolls in the world last year.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
Don’t overcrowd a space with too many furniture elements.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023
Cook them in batches, if need be, but don't overcrowd the pan, or the mushrooms will never brown properly.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023
“I don’t even know if it’s possible to overcrowd your way into buying a house anywhere in L.A. when every house is $1 million,” Fulton said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2022
One of the secrets of success in society is not to overcrowd anything.
From The Smart Set Correspondence & Conversations by Fitch, Clyde
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
