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
  • Tech stocks in Asia and the United States have swung wildly in recent weeks, at times wiping out billions of dollars as investors question whether the AI boom can justify the sky-high valuations.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Teachers often spend hundreds of dollars of their own money before students ever walk through the door.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • Opening Pacific marine monument waters could give the fleet more opportunities, since foreign ships wouldn’t be permitted to fish there.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Picking up paint supplies at Brooklyn Creative Reuse inspired artist and teacher Rosina Morelli to fish through her own drawers and cabinets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Chicago’s upscale restaurants and bars, meantime, routinely charge 8 or 9 bucks for a beer, $15 for wine and $20-plus for cocktails.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Below a hundred bucks and something substantial may have changed.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • Neither Littlejohn, the city of Charlotte nor the CMPD officers have asked to seal the transcript referenced in this story.
    — Julia Coin August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Compressed color values—in contrast to the wide modulations in tone that Cassatt allowed elsewhere—heighten the sense of mass, while unexpected bright blue outlines seal their contours.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • Yet, there’s more to be explored behind the bar as the resort also crafts its own gin, Gin del Drago, produced from Italian juniper harvested directly from the surrounding forest.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than taking down individual videos, the company has largely focused on accounts that post AI slop at scale, attempting to trick users and harvest cheap views for ad revenue.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of harvest

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