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Recent Examples of ham
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Repeat with remaining bread and ham.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 Jan. 2024
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
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Noun
Made with a leftover ham bone, vegetables and split peas, the recipe reflects the kind of practical, nourishing cooking that stretches ingredients, improves with time and is rooted in family tradition.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Repeat with remaining bread and ham.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
This act also shows Lil Nas X’s rise including Madonna hamming for the cameras backstage at one of his shows.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 Jan. 2024
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
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But sometimes this hammy hilarity can feel like a substitute for thoughtful plotting and considerate character development.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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The usually very composed DiCaprio is going viral for getting playful during one of the show's commercial breaks, as he was captured laughing, smiling, and doing a very hammy impression of a person who was off camera.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Margot Robbie’s red thigh-high stockings are more than just a nod to the Victorian boudoir—though that element is definitely present.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Newsom became, by his own definition, a poser.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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This means not undershooting to the point of looking passive and not overshooting to the point of looking like a poser.—
Gorick Ng,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Upton served as a radioman throughout the war, Farley said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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American elites aped European fashions, art, and manners, and Europeans admired American energy and efficiency.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trying To Avoid The Generic However, having minimal buttons is hardly an original design strategy when so many EVs have followed this route (aping Tesla).—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps not this season, as Giannis deals with an ongoing calf issue.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ringwald's coat hits right at the lower calf-ankle area, which Foster says looks best on petites.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Violent confrontations targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota are being driven by outside actors exploiting chaos, not organic protest, according to a protest insider warning that the situation is rapidly spiraling.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The event was hosted by actor Steve Guttenberg.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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