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as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
a film jam-packed with spectacular action sequences
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the jam-packed placement of the chicken pieces in the frying pan prevented them from browning properly
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as in filled
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
we jam-packed the box with goodies for our sick friend
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Recent Examples of jam-packed
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 May 2026
By afternoon, the fountains area and promenade were jam-packed with people seeking shade and checking out every booth and area.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Sunday and Wednesday are the days that are almost always jam-packed with teams playing baseball.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The one on East 12th Avenue in Congress Park is my go-to, with walls jam-packed with products and a wall of screws and nails and nuts and bolts that will leave you awestruck.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The chambers Thursday were jam-packed, with progressive advocacy groups who were vocal inside the room and grew even louder outside its doors after the council’s collective decision.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Like most of Big Mistakes, this scene is noisy, jam-packed with fast cuts and overlapping dialogue and edited within an inch of its life.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
So many plot points and characters keeps things jam-packed in what’s essentially a Hallmark movie with a travel budget.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Lucky for us, April and early May come jam-packed with music festivals across every genre to fill the void until Spring.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
May is jam-packed with midterm elections.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 May 2026
By afternoon, the fountains area and promenade were jam-packed with people seeking shade and checking out every booth and area.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Sunday and Wednesday are the days that are almost always jam-packed with teams playing baseball.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The one on East 12th Avenue in Congress Park is my go-to, with walls jam-packed with products and a wall of screws and nails and nuts and bolts that will leave you awestruck.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The chambers Thursday were jam-packed, with progressive advocacy groups who were vocal inside the room and grew even louder outside its doors after the council’s collective decision.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Like most of Big Mistakes, this scene is noisy, jam-packed with fast cuts and overlapping dialogue and edited within an inch of its life.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
So many plot points and characters keeps things jam-packed in what’s essentially a Hallmark movie with a travel budget.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Lucky for us, April and early May come jam-packed with music festivals across every genre to fill the void until Spring.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packed
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Panitch’s talk was part of a packed programme of events celebrating Japan’s selection as Country of Honor in the Cannes Marche.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The 48-year-old journalist and Today with Jenna & Sheinelle co-host opened up about sorting through her packed basement while preparing to move houses for the first time in years.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Hilton and Becerra have been neck and neck in recent June primary polls, often leading a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors In the latter outbreak, a person who was likely infected by a rodent and had fever symptoms attended a crowded birthday party with around 100 other people for 90 minutes.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Among Miamians, the hotel is best known for its extravagant Sunday Brunch; all tables become immediately filled with a combination of local residents and hotel guests, a natural overlap felt throughout the property, which is also home to the Four Seasons Residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Plants form a dense tuft of stiff grass-like foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Along the way, the grade grows dramatically, temperatures drop, and the views and climate zones shift from dense forest to alpine tundra.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Stoneman Douglas, which left the bases loaded in the first and fourth innings, finally pushed an insurance run home in the top of the seventh.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The California Democrat still held a public roundtable discussion Tuesday with numerous survivors, in a crammed room near the Capitol.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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As one reporter predicted three, hearts sank in the crammed quarters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And with tight refurbishment and decommissioning timelines, along with fire safety and hazardous substance compliance risks, many organizations simply don’t have the time to experiment with circularity techniques and default to funneling recyclable textiles into waste management.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Landry’s substantial golden parachute is likely to draw scrutiny from lawmakers and higher education watchdogs as Florida Republicans continue to push universities to demonstrate tighter oversight of spending and administration costs.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Analysts say the reason global markets were not immediately hit by the full impact of disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies is that commercial inventories, government strategic reserves, and tankers already at sea have acted as buffers.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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To accentuate her silver metallic gown, Twain rocked rocked full bangs teamed with long auburn tresses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Jam-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-packed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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