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Recent Examples of clam
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Your favorite wine snob will be happy as a clam.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Soup Costco food courts in Taiwan offer members clam chowder.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bowls of Thai curry soup crowded with shrimp, scallops and clams.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Your favorite wine snob will be happy as a clam.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 1968, Stanley Kubrick introduced HAL 9000’s unblinking red eye and eerily clam, smug voice in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Soup Costco food courts in Taiwan offer members clam chowder.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
Noun
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If anything, the incident has become part of brand Beckham mythology; an early indication of David and Victoria’s fashion-forwardness and media savvy that has morphed into today’s multimillion-dollar sport, beauty and business empire.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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If approved, the property tax cuts would still siphon millions of tax dollars from the budgets of local taxing authorities in both Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The state’s typical daily limit for trout fishing on a reservoir is five.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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To punish rebels for their treason, Parliament passed the Restraining Act of 1775, banning New Englanders from fishing on the Atlantic Ocean.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Right now, Mateo is giving the Braves the best bang for their buck.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Being part of The Office family makes Ellie Kemper feel like a million bucks.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Young and Wilson each made two free throws to seal it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Brunson scores two shots that seal the win for the Knicks, and the bar erupts.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Verb
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Global spending on agentic AI is growing exponentially, and the low-hanging use cases are largely harvested by now.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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