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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
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The main highway leading south from Beirut was jammed Tuesday with people displaced from southern Lebanon returning to their homes.
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Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Earlier drones relied on satellite navigation, which is less precise, even if not jammed or spoofed.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Fenway Park was jammed with fans chanting and singing Sweet Caroline.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Such drones can’t be jammed and have to be shot down one by one.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
However, though iOS 27 is jammed with new features, not all will be enjoyed by all models.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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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.
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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.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Buxton jammed his shoulder on a slide in Boston last weekend.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adjective
The main highway leading south from Beirut was jammed Tuesday with people displaced from southern Lebanon returning to their homes.
—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The main highway leading south from Beirut was jammed Tuesday with people displaced from southern Lebanon returning to their homes.
—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Earlier drones relied on satellite navigation, which is less precise, even if not jammed or spoofed.
—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Fenway Park was jammed with fans chanting and singing Sweet Caroline.
—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 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
Verb
Auto traffic on the Intercity Viaduct (today’s Lewis and Clark Viaduct) jammed and came to a standstill.
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Such drones can’t be jammed and have to be shot down one by one.
—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2026
However, though iOS 27 is jammed with new features, not all will be enjoyed by all models.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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
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.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
Adjective
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Your body will eventually expel the stuck parts as the wound heals.
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While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time.
Verb
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Being based in southern England, its Latin language is crammed full of English place-names containing the sound /w/, like Winchester, Worcester and Wallingford.
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The catch is that most contractors already have yards crammed with the old-style kit, and while wooden boards wear out after a few years of use, steel tubes can last indefinitely so long as they’re maintained.
Verb
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Luis Suarez’s first pass near the back line was blocked back to him.
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Messi got at the end of a through ball in the box, was one-on-one with Vozinha, and the keeper blocked the legend’s shot with his mid-section.
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Look for a dense melon that's heavy for its size because it'll be packed with more juice, more sugar and more flavor.
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Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
Verb
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Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
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Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles.
Adjective
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While alcohol, crowded waterways and heavy holiday traffic all contribute to an increase in emergency calls, fireworks generate the largest share of responses, according to authorities.
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Your personal life could feel crowded, unpredictable and emotionally overwhelming, Scorpio.
Adjective
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With life spent largely on transit, navigating tight layovers, and using their days off to jet-set across the globe, flight attendants have mastered the art of packing.
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Polls overall anticipate a tight race, including a June 19 survey by the news site Zeteo showing DeGette trailing Kiros 41% to 36%.
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