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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
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The team recovered the remains of an adult male who had become caught in a log jam in the river flowing underneath the avalanche slide area, according to a news release from the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
—Kelly Boldan, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Traffic regularly jams the freeway into the city, and residents fight over efforts to build more homes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Daley’s mother even made a pot of jam to give to Doherty and brought it to Jamaica with him to give as a present — which Doherty said is a gesture of endearment among the Scots.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The team recovered the remains of an adult male who had become caught in a log jam in the river flowing underneath the avalanche slide area, according to a news release from the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
—Kelly Boldan, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
Restaurants and drug stores catered to crowds jamming doorways.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Traffic regularly jams the freeway into the city, and residents fight over efforts to build more homes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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The result has been a seemingly endless run of East Washington Street roadwork and traffic snarls from Alabama Street downtown to I-465.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was talk of traffic snarls and strain on the power grid.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Remember when Tyreek Hill was drinking pickle juice during a 2020 Chiefs game?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mixed with celery, red onions, peas, lemon juice and sweet pickles the pasta salad is delicious with just a few effortless ingredients.—
Sofia DiStefano,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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All thirty-six members of D’Angelo‘s touring band and crew are stuffed into his dressing room, hands linked, heads bowed in a large prayer circle.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Ayton has skill, a silky jumper, smooth footwork and a giant frame that can block off the paint on the other end.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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After a week of chaos and confusion, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees described it, the fates of more than 600 workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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On the play Warner got hurt, the 49ers were missing a right defensive end, and coaches mistakenly assumed practice-squad call-up Trevis Gipson stayed on the field to fill that role after racing down on kickoff coverage and making the initial hit on a tackle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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So does Stagier Bar, with creations like dumplings filled with lomo saltado, a Peruvian dish of sautéed beef that hints at the chef Joel Baeza’s Latin American roots.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Critics said Trump had pushed for the extravagant parade not to commemorate the armed forces, but as a display of his own vanity.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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He is known around Sacramento for championing LGBT rights, combating climate change, and pushing for fair housing.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron in January, unveiled a 10-year plan to fix the cultural institution's outdated infrastructure and ease congestion for visitors.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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The sales tax funds transit and infrastructure region-wide, helping ease congestion.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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With its iconic captains, philosophical dilemmas and unforgettable alien encounters, the Trek universe is rich with lore, logic, and a whole lot of technobabble.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Charles’ dilemma was one perhaps unique to royals.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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