CHOCK-FULL Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

chock-full

adjective

ˈchək-ˈfu̇l

variants or chockful

Definition of chock-full

as in filled

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible returned from the buffet with a plate chock-full of food

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Recent Examples of chock-full The statement, chockful of pictures from the beachy shindig, concludes by saying that there is nothing amiss going on. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 Amenities and experiences Hedges Inn was chock-full of amenities, which is one of the greatest pulls to this property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Anthropologie Anthropologie is lauded for its advent calendars, boho fashions, and viral homeware, but truly savvy shoppers are bookmarking its shoe section, too, which is chock-full of cool-girl labels from Gola to New Balance and Veja. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Secondly, the ingredient list is chock-full of comfort, from the chuck roast to the mirepoix for an aromatic and savory dish. — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chock-full

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Adjective

Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

The unrest comes on the eve of Art Basel Paris this week, sparking concerns about the impact this may have on the fair and a packed week of art events throughout the city.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Microsoft and Nvidia held a launch party for the first wave of RTX Spark laptops last week in San Francisco, where a new wave of AI PCs took center stage amid a packed crowd and a lively hands-on area.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of packed

Adjective

The bill advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee last month but has not passed the full chamber.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Thankfully, the lunar disk will set a few hours after midnight, leaving a window of beautifully dark sky before dawn in which to enjoy the full majesty of the annual meteor shower.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of full

Adjective

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.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of crammed

Adjective

Investigators said that the co-pilot carried out the attack with what's called a crash axe — a lightweight emergency tool stored in the cockpit to break through panels or jammed doors in the event of a crash.

— Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
By weaving lasercomm links across space, airborne and terrestrial nodes alongside existing fiber and RF, leaders create self-healing mesh networks that guarantee mission-critical throughput even when primary links are severed or jammed.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of jammed

Adjective

Shortly after, Wilcox slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his vehicle, took out a loaded semi-automatic handgun and fired three gunshots at the officer, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office said she was charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault with a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm in public, and brandishing a firearm in public.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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