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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
tour buses, jammed with eager sightseers, invariably stop at that spot
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
this jammed door just won't budge
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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as in packed
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 jammed
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
When signals are jammed or spoofed, aircraft lose the situational awareness that modern operations assume as given.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated how rapidly drones can become blind, jammed, spoofed, or disconnected.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Long airport lines, jammed planes, higher fares and potential flight delays are set to plague the coming summer travel season as more Americans fly at home and abroad.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 drones overnight into Sunday, 279 of which were shot down or jammed, the Ukrainian air force reported.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
After examining the car, a forensic auto examiner also found that the brake and accelerator had all functioned properly—despite belief that a pedal may have been jammed or stuck.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
The idea is far-fetched in a state where Republicans are so dominant, but when church ended, the lines for signatures crept up the aisles and jammed the floral-scented foyer.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Buxton jammed his shoulder on a slide in Boston last weekend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Investigators determined the gun jammed after Grafton had shot Sameulson.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Adjective
The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
When signals are jammed or spoofed, aircraft lose the situational awareness that modern operations assume as given.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated how rapidly drones can become blind, jammed, spoofed, or disconnected.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Long airport lines, jammed planes, higher fares and potential flight delays are set to plague the coming summer travel season as more Americans fly at home and abroad.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 drones overnight into Sunday, 279 of which were shot down or jammed, the Ukrainian air force reported.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
After examining the car, a forensic auto examiner also found that the brake and accelerator had all functioned properly—despite belief that a pedal may have been jammed or stuck.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
Verb
Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
The idea is far-fetched in a state where Republicans are so dominant, but when church ended, the lines for signatures crept up the aisles and jammed the floral-scented foyer.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Buxton jammed his shoulder on a slide in Boston last weekend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Investigators determined the gun jammed after Grafton had shot Sameulson.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
Adjective
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The blank face of Kantor’s committee member looks like the spinning wheel of death on a stuck computer screen.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Inspect the brush roll and remove any stuck items.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Thousands crammed into Wollman Rink in Central Park, others flocked to local bars and a number of venues across the area.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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On a Wednesday evening in April, three hundred people crammed into the lime-green auditorium of a high school to hear representatives from across the political spectrum debate the population cap.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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World blocked a running knee and hit Blue with a suplex.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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That much was clear to the thousands and thousands of fans who packed the streets outside of Madison Square Garden and throughout the five boroughs on Saturday night, celebrating in glorious, delirious bliss after the Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 94-90, in San Antonio.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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McAfee, not fully grasping why people would want to drink milk that was unpasteurized, nonetheless went to his silo, filled half-gallon containers and packed them in ice chests.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The game finished 1-0 but FIFA ordered the whole match to be replayed (Uzbekistan pushed for an automatic 3-0 win, or at the very least to restart play from the 38th minute, when the penalty incident occurred, and with them a goal up).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Walz pushed back against claims during a Capitol Hill hearing in March.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The supporting drama categories remain the most crowded acting races, but still shows the long-term decline, which is staggering.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The 7th Assembly District produced one of the region’s tightest races.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Pelvic floor disorders can occur when these muscles and tissues are too weak or too tight or don’t facilitate the proper functioning of these organs for other reasons.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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