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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clam

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verb

as in to fish

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Recent Examples of clam
Noun
And the vongole, an instant take on the famous clam pasta, is an unexpected delight. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 The fallout has been steep, resulting in shredded nets, decimated clam beds and mussel stocks, and hundreds of shuttered fisheries along the Italian coast. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 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
  • And what happens to the consultants and executives responsible for managing hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars?
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As lieutenant governor, Stratton’s priorities included promoting equity in women’s health and leading a program aimed at putting tax dollars from cannabis sales into the communities most affected by the war on drugs.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • Greenland’s new international airport in Ilulissat brings larger jets and direct flights from Copenhagen, part of an effort to expand tourism and diversify an economy reliant on fishing.
    — James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Qualifiers To qualify for The Champions Tournament, Bassmaster Elite Series anglers and MLF Bass Pro Tour anglers fished their respective 2026 tours throughout the year.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Dogs, however, buck this pattern; larger dogs tend to age faster and die younger than smaller ones, which makes canines an ideal model for biologists to study to learn more about aging in general.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Among his trophies are an Alaskan moose and caribou, wild boars, bears, whitetail deer, Catalina goats and more mule deer bucks than some hunters see in a lifetime.
    — Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • To prevent mice from venturing inside, fill or seal gaps or cracks around your home’s doors, windows, foundation, and pipes.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The development marked a major loss for Republicans, helping to seal Democrats' majority in the Senate.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • Still, the particles released by the fusion reactions could be harvested to synthesize medical isotopes or process nuclear waste from fission reactors.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • So yes, food plots can be a critical element in consistently harvesting mature bucks.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of harvest

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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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