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
Kelsey passes around a bowl of clam shells with questions written on them as Liz gnaws on a corn on the cob. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026 When there are harmful algae blooms, health authorities sometimes put out warnings telling people not to eat mussels, clams and other types of seafood. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Verb
Today, an official clamming license is a must, and our ramshackle abode has long been converted to chic condos that sell for around a million bucks each. — Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026 Soup Costco food courts in Taiwan offer members clam chowder. — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
  1. dollar
  2. fish
  3. buck
  4. seal
  5. harvest
Noun
  • The cattle-kill crisis is also costly, with each animal lost setting ranchers back several thousand dollars.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Well, not bad in terms of trying to showcase how much money Europe is spending on its own defense, with a raft of billion-dollar deals announced with some of the world's largest military contractors.
    — Steve Sedgwick,Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • The menu here is dominated by seafood and fish and has an enticing pan-Asian flair, as well as an expansive wine and sake list.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Small organisms will absorb them first, then fish that consume those organisms, then predators that consume the fish.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • The Street is 500 bucks more, priced at $5,499, and comes with a two-year unlimited mileage warranty.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Passengers who have flexible schedules can hop aboard at the last minute for as little as a hundred bucks per person.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • In the day’s early fixture, Morocco defeated World Cup co-host Canada in Houston to seal a ticket to the quarterfinals.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • There was a similar scenario brewing in the 2018 qualifiers, but a certain Mohamed Salah carried Egypt to the World Cup in Russia, scoring five goals and netting a 94th-minute winner in a 2-1 victory over Congo to seal Egypt’s qualification.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • That rings especially true in the garden, where hands have dug through the earth for centuries, harvesting vegetables and plucking beautiful blossoms.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
  • Slicing, pickling, and bush-type cucumbers are ready to harvest after 50 to 70 days from planting seeds.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of harvest

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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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