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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
Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The drones are difficult to stop and even harder to detect, giving their operators a high-resolution view of the target without emitting any signal that could be jammed.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Even the most advanced Western drones have often failed tests in the country as their signals are jammed.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In the hallway, the door was still jammed.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The Steelers posted a video of fans lined up in broad daylight, and by the time ESPN was showing aerial shots on TV, the area outside Acrisure Stadium looked absolutely jammed.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The chip is designed to keep working when GPS is jammed or spoofed, a growing concern in both defense and commercial settings.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Protesters at a fuel depot in County Limerick voted to end their action Sunday and demonstrators at Rosslare Europort in Wexford agreed to begin letting trucks leave the port that is jammed with cargo that couldn’t be moved.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Mendoza envisions Mauricio providing infield depth as Polanco and Baty (jammed thumb) deal with ailments.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 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
Jon Stewart served as host for the night, which got off to a fast start as Kevin Nealon drew a portrait of a woman from the crowd and Jimmy Kimmel (on the bass clarinet), Conan O’Brien (on the guitar) and Stewart (on the drums) jammed out on stage with Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Lutes.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Incident reports said the attack only stopped when the gun jammed.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In the hours before the dinner, the blocks surrounding the Hilton were already jammed with cars, onlookers, and energetic protesters.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors argued that Rivera reached for his gun and deliberately fired a single shot at Diller in an attempt to blast his way out of his inevitable arrest, then pointed his weapon at Rosen’s chest, but the gun jammed.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Rivera then pointed the gun at Rosen, but the gun jammed.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Although both are incumbent Republicans, the Proposition 50 redistricting initiative from last November jammed them together vying for the 40th Congressional District in the June 2 primary.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
The drones are difficult to stop and even harder to detect, giving their operators a high-resolution view of the target without emitting any signal that could be jammed.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Even the most advanced Western drones have often failed tests in the country as their signals are jammed.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In the hallway, the door was still jammed.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The Steelers posted a video of fans lined up in broad daylight, and by the time ESPN was showing aerial shots on TV, the area outside Acrisure Stadium looked absolutely jammed.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The chip is designed to keep working when GPS is jammed or spoofed, a growing concern in both defense and commercial settings.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Protesters at a fuel depot in County Limerick voted to end their action Sunday and demonstrators at Rosslare Europort in Wexford agreed to begin letting trucks leave the port that is jammed with cargo that couldn’t be moved.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Mendoza envisions Mauricio providing infield depth as Polanco and Baty (jammed thumb) deal with ailments.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types nationwide, the air force said.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 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
Jon Stewart served as host for the night, which got off to a fast start as Kevin Nealon drew a portrait of a woman from the crowd and Jimmy Kimmel (on the bass clarinet), Conan O’Brien (on the guitar) and Stewart (on the drums) jammed out on stage with Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Lutes.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Incident reports said the attack only stopped when the gun jammed.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In the hours before the dinner, the blocks surrounding the Hilton were already jammed with cars, onlookers, and energetic protesters.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors argued that Rivera reached for his gun and deliberately fired a single shot at Diller in an attempt to blast his way out of his inevitable arrest, then pointed his weapon at Rosen’s chest, but the gun jammed.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Rivera then pointed the gun at Rosen, but the gun jammed.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Although both are incumbent Republicans, the Proposition 50 redistricting initiative from last November jammed them together vying for the 40th Congressional District in the June 2 primary.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
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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
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On paper, graduates are still better protected against unemployment; in practice, many of them feel stuck in underpaid roles, squeezed by rent and student loans, and watching people without degrees build strong careers through trades, startups, or side hustles.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Fish oil or vegetable oil with some cooking grease added works well to attract earwigs, which then get stuck in the oil.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Guests at the memorial service — including Stephen Jones, Caroline Rush, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Nicole Farhi, Sam McKnight and Jonathan Newhouse — crammed onto benches in the venue, while others, including Daphne Guinness and Yasmin Sewell, stood in the aisles.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Although there’s no word yet on when the new White Lotus guests will check in, multiple weeks appear blocked off on the Martinez booking calendar in both June and September.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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They were packed into a leather case with a lid.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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This hybrid dish is full of shortcuts and convenient ingredients, but the end result is packed with big, bold flavors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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One of the activities that received the most enjoyment from viewers was when the girls pushed themselves on the swing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Defense attorney Curtis Rogers pushed back against that claim, arguing in his opening statement that other school staffers, including Zwerner, could have acted.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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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
Verb
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This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes stuffed into every cell - in other words, a whole genome duplication.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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