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Crowd out

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Literal SpacePlay
Used when talking about physically occupying too much space, making no room for others. SlideHer extensive shoe collection crowded out the entire closet space.
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Metaphorical AttentionPlay
Refers to dominating the attention or focus, often in conversations or media. SlideThe celebrity scandal crowded out all other news that day.
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Exclusion EffectPlay
Highlights the unintended side-effect of excluding others because of a dominant person or group. SlideThe larger fish have crowded out the smaller ones from the feeding area.