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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
Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Three Totino-Grace golfers — Drew Burstad, Collin Ramos and Ben Appelhof — are in the seven-player log jam in a tie for fourth at 1 under par.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 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
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Noun
They can be used in jams and desserts.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Three Totino-Grace golfers — Drew Burstad, Collin Ramos and Ben Appelhof — are in the seven-player log jam in a tie for fourth at 1 under par.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Verb
Instead of the upbeat dance tune on the original recording, Kesha slowed it down, jamming along on an electric guitar with a deeper and booming instrumental track blaring throughout the venue.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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One of the biggest sources of concern for local fans and tournament authorities is transportation to and from games and the Fan Fest in a city known for traffic snarls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 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
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Then the meat goes on the sandwich, and then a little bit of diced white onion and then two pickles.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Cecily Brownstone of The Associated Press added ham and pickles to her cheese dreams in 1950, and that idea spread like wildfire through small-town American kitchens.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That video showed Monzon stuffing packages into a bag.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Picked up stuffing from the dog toys.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Haitians, who were already going hungry because gang violence has blocked highways and cut off commerce, are grappling with even more shortages and the loss of crops, the regional director of the United Nations’ World Food Program said Thursday during a visit to the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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At defensive corners, Salah normally assumes a blocking role, tasked with disrupting the runs of key opposition aerial threats.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There was fruit, sandwiches, kimbap, beer, and cigarettes—enough to fill the day in quiet peace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Studio had some formidable shoes to fill, replacing the eponymous and long-beloved French fine-dining institution that had defined special-occasion fine dining in Laguna Beach for more than twenty years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Raul Jiminez came close to a goal for the second time, this time on a cross into the box, but he was once again turned away by a diving Ronwen Williams, who pushed the ball aside.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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As the crew invades his space and a volatile director (Pyper-Ferguson) pushes him to his limits the line between Levi and his character dissolves.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 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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Meanwhile, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum issued a decree on Tuesday aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving security in the capital ahead of the tournament.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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