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Recent Examples of clam
Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
On special mornings, guests can start the day watching clamming bears as the sun soars above the Chigmit Mountains –all without leaving camp.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Start your meal with a basket of mini crab cakes, then pick an under-the-sea entrée ranging from jerked tuna tacos to a North Carolina shrimp burger to a seafood platter with your choice of shrimp, scallops, flounder, clam strips, catfish, chicken tenders, or crab cakes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Others, including Cannon’s father, gave the state’s proposal to start clamming a chance.
—Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
On special mornings, guests can start the day watching clamming bears as the sun soars above the Chigmit Mountains –all without leaving camp.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Verb
Over 100 million years ago, long before the extinction of land-dwelling dinosaurs, there lived a group of massive clams called Inoceramus.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Start your meal with a basket of mini crab cakes, then pick an under-the-sea entrée ranging from jerked tuna tacos to a North Carolina shrimp burger to a seafood platter with your choice of shrimp, scallops, flounder, clam strips, catfish, chicken tenders, or crab cakes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
Noun
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This agreement aims to bolster collaboration between the two nations' trillion-dollar tech sectors, enhancing opportunities for businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others tried to flee into a sewage pond; agents used a boat to fish them out and prosecutors later alleged one man tried to flip the vessel.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the park has campgrounds, hiking trails, fishing in Donner Lake and more in the summer, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sacrifice, a Greek-French-American coproduction, often looks like a zillion bucks.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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At just 468 bucks over $41 Grand, this is a great buy in the compact pickup truck market.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters and impact glass; seal outside wall openings.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here's exactly how to harvest the seeds for a successful tomato season the next year.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many of the procurement decisions were made too late, well after a crop was already harvested.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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