crowd
noun
a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng.
have crowded
-
present perfectof crowd.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Homeowners have crowded local meetings, threatening to leave the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Because so many investors have crowded into the trade, stocks could become vulnerable if the pace of AI spending growth starts to cool, even if it continues to move in the right direction.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Individual investors have crowded the exits lately at the nontraded funds that make buyout loans, while publicly traded funds have fallen to steep discounts.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Meanwhile in Los Angeles, a batch of dating app startups have crowded the market and hope to win over users with creative approaches to online connection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
By now other people have taken notice, and have crowded the ice case, beginning to empty it.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
