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 Illinois Tollway plans to reduce backups at the congested nexus by adding lanes to northbound and southbound I-355 in the Downers Grove area as well as ramp improvements. — Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Personal data, such as photo archives, data backups and apps and games purchased through the Apple Store, do not leave their secure iOS containers with a snap of the fingers. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Different software versions, and even different storage media, can preserve different file fragments and automatic backups. — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 Not to lose your messages and media, set up your Signal Backup (Settings -> Backups -> Enable backups -> View recovery key -> Copy to clipboard -> Next -> Enter the recovery key -> Next -> Continue -> Choose your backup plan). — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 Two dominant wins preceded a sad but inconsequential loss in a third game that had no bracket stakes, with backups in the lineup. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Still, the backups for Argentina are probably better than the best players for Jordan. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Chain restaurants, moldy cutting boards, sewage backups and the usual vermin fill this week’s list restaurants failing inspection in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and the Florida Keys. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Data broker monitoring, hosted cloud storage for system backups, and a powerful, self-sufficient firewall round out the package. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Heavy on grooves and jams, this album sometimes feels unfocused and indulgent.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The Michigan Health and Human Services Department suggests cooking raspberries when possible, such as in pies and jams.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Definition of jams

Noun

After hearing from Californians, Hilton noted, CPUC had concluded that AT&T had not shown there were reliable replacements that could serve as a safety net for some communities.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
That might look like fewer knee replacements and bariatric surgeries or higher productivity and better wellness outcomes.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of replacements

Noun

The bottlenecks are shifting from sheer computing power to securing supply of high-bandwidth memory chips that support rapid data transfer, according to the report.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 8 July 2026
This occurs when multiple ships arrive in a short window at a port, overwhelming terminal capacity and often leading to severe bottlenecks.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of bottlenecks

Noun

The five free transfers should primarily be used to remove eliminated players, strengthen the starting XI and ensure there are enough viable substitutes across both matchdays.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Do not rely on water toys such as floaties, noodles, or inner tubes as substitutes for life jackets.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026