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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
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Russia uses jamming technology to divert Ukrainian attack drones considered a threat to its territory.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Noun
The Dodgers tried to come back in the ninth inning, but White Sox reliever Seranthony Dominguez got out of a jam.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Russia uses jamming technology to divert Ukrainian attack drones considered a threat to its territory.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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It’s embedded in the lore of the city — the breakout pass, the bounding leap, the midair double clutch, the ferocious snarl.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In general, fermented foods like natto, pickles, and vegetables are a staple of Japanese dining culture.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Siazon decided to turn a childhood memory of making pickles with her family into a viable business.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Marinated tofu pockets are stuffed with rich crab meat and fried twice to achieve a thin and crispy shell that perfectly complements the crab meat inside.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Tillman stuffed his stat line with an assist, two shots on target, two interceptions and four fouls drawn in 81 minutes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The group sued to block the probe, alleging the agency was violating its First Amendment rights.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Tierney got another look shortly thereafter that was blocked by Ounahi.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Instead of a sea of Chiefs red, the stands were filled with Argentine blue and white.—
Travis Heying,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Expect heavy congestion before and after matches Agencies are also warning commuters to brace for heavier traffic roughly two hours before and after each match.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Flex lanes will open when there is congestion and slow-moving traffic.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is due to become a father for the first time while the World Cup is still on and wants to be at the birth, creating a potential dilemma for the team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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For Meloni, the dilemma is strategic.—
Giada Zampano,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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