Thesaurus results for BACKUPS

backups

noun

plural of backup

as in jams

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement there was the inevitable backup of travelers trying to pass through airport security

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as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer

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Recent Examples of backups The congestion further sets the stage for more backups on the Asia-Europe trade lane, particularly on the northern side of the continent which hosts the busiest ports including Rotterdam and Antwerp. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The Lynx — playing their backups — finally cut the deficit to single digits late in the third and when Aari McDonald drove past a defender for an uncontested layup, the deficit was 71-64 at the end of three. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 Most of the time special teams units are made up of non-starters, the players who are backups on the 48-player game day roster. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 The events are also expected to wreak havoc on the roads, causing additional traffic backups. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 But two days before Monken announced his decision, Watson played with backups in the third quarter of the Browns’ preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 This shows us that modern systems need backups and offline tools to keep operations running whenever something goes wrong. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Milwaukee’s August 2025 flood caused the release of more than 5 billion gallons of wastewater and led to about 1,800 basement backups. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Most hoppers require you to place your bills as neat and evenly as possible to avoid jams and other issues, but better hoppers give you some wiggle room.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
If the party gets a little too wild, and someone knocks the jams into the drink, don't worry.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of jams

Noun

That translates to significant savings in satellite servicing, eliminating the need to develop and launch replacements.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Earlier this week, Rolling Stone listed Laboriel among its top picks for possible replacements, noting his ferocious skills, friendship with Vedder, and his guest feature on the frontman’s 2022 solo LP, Earthling.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of replacements

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In my own experience, distributing work across the country can create jobs, revive investment in small and medium-size suppliers and reduce bottlenecks by producing modular assemblies outside of congested shipyards.

— George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The strategy aims to expand the fleet while easing submarine production bottlenecks.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026