clam 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clamnext
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents it must take a whole lot of clams to buy a car like that

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verb

as in to fish

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Recent Examples of clam
Noun
On cooler days and chillier nights, there’s nothing better than a cup of Mac’s gluten-free clam chowder. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 They soon combined forces, confirming that Manila clams were definitely beginning to thrive in the area. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
Verb
Spend a day out on the water with a boat and gear rentals for crabbing or clamming. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Tautog Like sheepshead, this Northeast and Mid-Atlantic wreck and reef dweller is highly adept at taking a piece of crab or clam off your hook before the tug even triggers your brain to swing. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
  1. dollar
  2. fish
  3. buck
  4. seal
  5. harvest
Noun
  • Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • More than 455,000 earn within a dollar of the minimum wage, according to data from United Way, and nearly four times that number earn less than $20 an hour.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • The line had been set under a federal permit for shark research, precisely the kind of fishing the Safe Seas Act would still allow, and a jury convicted both men of theft.
    — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • Raynold, who spent two-plus decades diving and fishing the Outer Banks, runs the kitchen, and Tatiana handles front of house.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Hours before the buck moon, tender Venus in Virgo and vigorous Mars in Gemini face off, manifesting drama with others.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • For those Regular Joes fortunate enough to have a few bucks in a brokerage account during its IPO last month, shares are down 30%.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • The Valkyries couldn’t buy a bucket from that point and Washington hit enough free throws to seal a stunning win on the road.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • Chelsea are also looking to seal the departures of David Datro Fofana (sale), Kendry Paez (loan), Omari Kellyman (loan), Deivid Washington (loan), Caleb Wiley (loan) and Shumaira Mheuka (loan).
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • To the chef, mango can behave like several different ingredients depending on when it’s harvested and how it’s treated.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • He was booked into a Monroe County jail on Plantation Key on two counts of catching lobster out of season, two counts of spearing lobster, one count of harvesting an undersized lobster and one count of harvesting an egg-bearing lobster.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
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