as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the theme park is thronging with tourists during the summer
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as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers
fans thronged the field to celebrate the win
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Adjective
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In crowded markets, differentiation often comes from the interface, not the engine.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025 -
While expanding its enrollment, adding new programs and building new centers, students have complained of crowded housing and dining areas, parking shortages and some offerings that are stretched thin, such as services for immigrant students.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Now, Coral Springs, considered a suburb of Fort Lauderdale but attracting Miami commuters as well, is a packed city with plenty of culture, recreation and business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The collision, which took place in a packed city center as fans were celebrating Liverpool F.C. winning the English Premier League, injured 65 people, including four children.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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With warmer weather comes fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables packed with abundant nutrients.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Investment in nuclear power is growing in the U.S. after a long period of financial turmoil for the industry, including the shutdown of a dozen reactors in recent years as the industry struggled to compete against cheap and abundant natural gas.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The name, image and likeness deals rife in college athletics have overturned the landscape, and a looming settlement between the NCAA and Congress will create a revenue-sharing plan that could enrich football and basketball programs, while potentially depleting the rosters of Olympic sports teams.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2025
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Injuries were rife across the roster, ineffective play from veterans was a real concern and the goaltending was a question mark.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Liverpool was awash with red on Monday, with hundreds of thousands of soccer fans cramming its streets to watch an open-top bus parade celebrating the club’s 20th league title.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The principality’s flag may be red and white, but Monaco is awash in blue and beige — colors Leclerc and Ferrari Style creative director Rocco Iannone drew from when collaborating on the latest capsule collection from the F1 team’s in-house fashion brand, another Leclerc side project.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Thronging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thronging. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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