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
You want all of the toppings and additions to highlight the rice, not overcrowd or overwhelm it.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2025
When it comes to entries, don’t feel that you must overcrowd or overwhelm, in fact, in many instances less is more.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024
“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
Directly this is observed, drop the articles to be fried gently into the basket, taking care not to overcrowd them, or their shape will be quite spoiled.
From New Vegetarian Dishes by Bowdich, Mrs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
