cram
verb (used with object)
to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold.
has crammed
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present perfectof cram (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Nomio has crammed the compounds found in about 6 pounds of broccoli into a liquid dose the size of a tequila shot—along with a little lemon and sugar to make it more palatable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The Brooklyn band Geese has crammed nearly every rock style of the last six decades into its albums, “Projector” from 2021 and the new “3D Country.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Since 2007, Aston Martin has crammed its biggest engine into its smallest model to create the Vantage.
From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2022
Mr. Pruitt has crammed a lifetime’s worth of ethical failings into less than a year and a half in office.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2018
In fact, I felt like a student who has crammed for a difficult exam and then is tested on only the most elementary material.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
