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
  • Al-Zaidi’s visit parallels a trip by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last November, when the White House announced hundreds of billions of dollars in private and public commitments by the two countries.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Most of those donations were small dollar sums of $200 or less.
    — Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • Once outside, Parks fishes a pair of blue flip-flops out of her purse and changes out of her heels.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026
  • From orangutans to fish The first habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of a non-human animal was in 2005 for Suiza, a chimpanzee in Brazil, who died before being transferred to a sanctuary.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Gosha sighs, at the prospect of having to raise an amount that, over in the States, would be less than 50 bucks.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026
  • Beer, soda, hot dogs, pretzels, and more are all just five bucks each.
    — James McClellan, Curbed, 10 July 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • Lake Bachar, William Kempner, Calvin Faucher and Tyler Zuber threw four innings of relief to seal the win.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Valencia entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh against Hogan Harris and sent a 425-foot shot to center to cap the scoring and help the Tigers seal their third straight series victory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • And, perhaps most importantly, all potatoes should be harvested before the first frost to prevent rot.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
  • These workers harvest our food, tend our nurseries, and support industries that keep the state thriving.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of harvest

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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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