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Recent Examples of clam
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Also, popcorn shrimp, clam strips and crab cakes.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Known for its abundance of agates found along the Pacific Ocean beach between Newport and Yaquina Head, Agate Beach is a popular spot for agate hunting, as well as other activities like clamming, surfing and wildlife viewing.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Spooned over the top is a clam and cream sauce with bits of crispy guanciale strewn throughout for an unctuous, salty backbone.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Also, popcorn shrimp, clam strips and crab cakes.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Soup Costco food courts in Taiwan offer members clam chowder.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Known for its abundance of agates found along the Pacific Ocean beach between Newport and Yaquina Head, Agate Beach is a popular spot for agate hunting, as well as other activities like clamming, surfing and wildlife viewing.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
Noun
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The cost is nearly nine hundred million dollars a day, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The White House has made no official spending ask of Congress but is reportedly weighing a multibillion-dollar emergency request to replenish munitions stockpiles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her dad did great the next few years, Kristy said, going fishing and taking daily walks in the country.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sardines—the tiny, stinky fish your grandmother probably stocks in her pantry—are the newest beauty food.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What’s an extra two or three million bucks to them?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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But tenacious and feisty Porter’s free tuition pledge might be worth at least a few bucks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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De Paul had a great chance to seal the win in stoppage time but shanked an open-net opportunity over the crossbar.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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None were more notable than Biel’s 68th-minute goal off a slithering cross from Liel Abada, and then Biel’s stoppage-time goal to seal it.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once the roots are about as wide as your finger, harvest carrots by pulling them up with a lifting-twisting motion, or use a gardening fork to gently lever long roots free from the soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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The flowers and roots can be harvested for making tea, and the flowers can be used to make dandelion wine.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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