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Recent Examples of ham
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
There are decadent buffets with carved ham, seafood and tables piled with treats, plus plenty of spots offering family fun with visits from the Easter Bunny or egg hunts.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 Jan. 2024
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
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Noun
Free up some oven space for that gorgeous Easter ham and let your slow cooker take this one.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
There are decadent buffets with carved ham, seafood and tables piled with treats, plus plenty of spots offering family fun with visits from the Easter Bunny or egg hunts.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
This act also shows Lil Nas X’s rise including Madonna hamming for the cameras backstage at one of his shows.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 Jan. 2024
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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For most of the show, Bad Bunny had been mugging merrily to the camera, flaring his eyes and making hammy gestures to illustrate his words.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Curry's younger brother, Seth, came off the bench to contribute 12 points in his second game back after missing eight with a strained left inner thigh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fox wore glasses and thigh-high socks.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Seek out the real meaning; don’t follow or emulate posers.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Costumed reporters and awkward celebrity posers.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Upton served as a radioman throughout the war, Farley said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Nicholson's fireworks would be subsequently aped, and amped up to over-the-top proportions, by other actors and by the future Batman villain himself.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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The re-enactments, which include bomb-making and transportation, as well as the three-pronged plan to escape, have a flavor that calls to mind ’70s heist and spy films, accompanied by Michael James Lee’s jaunty, genre-aping score.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To prevent overgrazing, each Tristanian is allowed only a set number of animals, and when calves are born, older cows must be removed to keep the herd at a sustainable size.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto has been diagnosed with a right calf strain after undergoing an MRI on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Almost by default, that meant collaboration between the production design team and the cast of actors to put as much personal material in the frame as possible, while still being very telling about who each Rockin’ Grandmas employee is.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hurt was married to late actor William Hurt from 1971 to 1982 and married Schrader in 1983.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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