packed

Example Sentences

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The church was packed on Sunday, with some worshippers left standing outside.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Maria Karystianou, who lost her 19-year-old daughter Marthi, said relatives had been "packed like sardines" and the spectacle was "an absolute disgrace".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Vendors expected the convention to be packed with thousands of people, but Cenci said she saw only about 100 attendees a day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Sucker for Love” has the effervescence of an ’80s synth-pop tune in the vein of Madonna’s first album, with more open space in the sequenced rhythms and a bouncy melody packed with hooks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There were some teams ahead of me, so the trail was packed hard.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell