cram
verb (used with object)
to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold.
crammed
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past participleof cram.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cram.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cramverb (used with object)to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold.
Example Sentences
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The so-called diversified index funds are crammed with AI.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
But away from the din at the crammed Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, a quieter labor-management battle is unfolding over who controls the sport’s money and how much should go to players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"They are giving us pads but we don't have undergarments," said Tamang, whose family of 20 has been living in a crammed classroom.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Some were crammed into the back of ancient farm vehicles drawn by donkeys.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Sitting at the head table and barking orders to the hundreds of workers who had crammed into the space after the quake, Superintendent Yoshida began to take stock of his reactors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
