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as in snarl
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
thousands of cars trying to leave the stadium's parking lot at the same time are sure to create a jam
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods
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Recent Examples of jam
Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Red Sox went on to win 2-1. Crochet allowed five hits and two walks on 90 pitches, working his way out of three jams to preserve the scoreless tie throughout his outing.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
A touch of old-world flair resulted: a cassette with 80 minutes of that 1969 show will also be jammed into the box’s elaborate packaging.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When in doubt, stick to chocolates, salts, jams, and condiments for stress-free French food souvenirs.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Red Sox went on to win 2-1. Crochet allowed five hits and two walks on 90 pitches, working his way out of three jams to preserve the scoreless tie throughout his outing.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Much Ado About Nothing, staged like a 1980s disco, has fared better with a joyful company led by the zestful duo of Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell playing to houses jammed to the rafters.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
A touch of old-world flair resulted: a cassette with 80 minutes of that 1969 show will also be jammed into the box’s elaborate packaging.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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Kokkonen needs more snarl After drawing praise from Sheldon Keefe to start training camp last year, Mikko Kokkonen is quietly putting together another stellar AHL season.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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Adabi said adding traffic lanes does not necessarily relieve freeway congestion, though that seems to be the most straight-forward approach to solving the snarls.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sammy was a flavorful surprise, with a noticeably strong pickle and a soft pretzel bun.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Seafood trim is used to enrich stocks and sauces, and housemade pickles and ferments reduce waste while adding layers of brightness to our dishes.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For now, the society’s modest office space remains stuffed full of papers and items.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Like most sci-fi/thriller/mystery box shows, Severance stuffed a ton of twists and set pieces into the finale: Mark’s innie confronts his outie!—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These quality glasses tend to block 100% of UV light also.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Parental controls like Bark can be used to block the app completely, or at the very least, limit the amount of time a child is on it.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Open Position Was Merged With An Existing Job An open job is posted to fill a vacancy due to promotions, turnover, new departments, exponential business growth, or a new expertise required to support the business.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows fill its sunken lounge adjoining the dining area with natural light, next to a striking monolithic 24-inch-thick rammed earth wall.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Are Puerto Rican filmmakers pushing for this to change?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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But a significant portion of the rising demand came from high temperatures—particularly heat waves in India and China—that pushed consumers and businesses to crank up air conditioning.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Role of Blockchain Technology and AI This ethical and creative dilemma could find a promising resolution through blockchain technology.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The ethical dilemma of how a journalist like Goldberg should have responded to the accidental invitation to the chat was another focal point.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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