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
Then, fill any remaining space with whatever else you plan to serve, making sure not to overcrowd it so that it’s easier for people to cut a piece of brie or slice of chorizo.
From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2021
“If you overcrowd a place, people can get crushed in between. It’s not necessarily going to work if you’re not taking other precautions.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2021
I have taken pains not to overcrowd it, and every preparation has been made for any contingencies which may arise.
From The Second Deluge by Serviss, Garrett Putman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
