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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
Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Coffee is free on Thursdays, and a music jam is held Saturdays.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Investigators said the mom stopped shooting after the gun appeared to jam twice.
—Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Bruce, in jeans, a T-shirt, and a leather jacket, shouldered his guitar and launched into a jam built around a simple twelve-bar blues, firing off some solos, making room for Clemons to honk along.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Coffee is free on Thursdays, and a music jam is held Saturdays.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The weapon apparently jammed, but only briefly, Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth said Monday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Investigators said the mom stopped shooting after the gun appeared to jam twice.
—Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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There’s the merchandise snarl that ensues when Cole Caufield decides to swap out his No. 22 for No. 13 to honor the memory of Johnny Gaudreau.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The only thing holding this back from a perfect 10/10 score on the hype-o-meter™️ is that there likely won’t be the same level of physicality and snarl of the 4 Nations, due to IIHF rules.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Add carrot, onion, pickles, and cabbage; stir well to coat.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings are in a bit of a pickle at the wide receiver position right now.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In its new concept, which is claimed to be released sometime next year, Realme has stuffed a massive 15,000mAh battery in a comparatively slim form factor.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Residents believe the snake was being kept for taxidermy, or to be stuffed, then used in shamanism and to help sell alternative medicine products.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Defense has been blocking Ukraine from using long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory, according to a new report.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court has blocked him on certain removals.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The future of Treasure Valley traffic Old farm roads are now filled with cars carrying the residents of new subdivisions.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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So were classrooms, which were already filled with books and supplies for the upcoming school year.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Instead of forcing yourself to push through a crisis of motivation, Labor Day is a perfect moment to reset your approach.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Kenyon Sadiq pushed past a defender on a 20-yard pass from Moore and scored to make it 14-0.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Find someone who can step back and see your dilemmas from a different angle.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Sleek sandals Picking the right shoe is always my greatest vacation dilemma—but in the summer, a sleek sandal is a no-brainer.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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They have been squeezed at both ends: preparation curtailed by a post-season Club World Cup, but also a transfer deadline that caused deep uncertainty over the future of several players, as well as the size of squad Guardiola will have to manage.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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When the dry season comes, that sponge is slowly squeezed.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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