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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
Imagine someone forgot a bowl of New England clam chowder in the back of a cloth-upholstered car during the height of a Florida summer. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 There’s something special about visiting a small town where you’re greeted with hellos and warm smiles from every direction, whether ordering a New England clam chowder at a waterfront restaurant or browsing a collection of antiques. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 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
  • That was billion-dollar grosser Barbie, which shot there during the pandemic, including in front of City Hall.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Now in Singapore, bus passengers could be fined hundreds of dollars for doing just that.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • Those fishing off the Malibu Pier were surprised in mid-August by a hammerhead shark swimming nearby.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Carr also grew up fishing with his dad and now competes with Cen-Tex Bass Hunters in Belton, Texas, as well as the Tuesday Night Tight Lines 3x9 Series on Stillhouse Hollow Lake.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • The economic backdrop of higher inflation certainly favors Costco as shoppers seek the best bang for their buck.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, few have lamented the exit of speculative collectors hoping to make a quick buck flipping artworks.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon and seal the edges with your fingers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Attorneys representing the former girlfriend of Josh Jacobs filed a motion Tuesday to seal evidence and discovery materials in the battery case involving the Green Bay Packers’ running back, according to court records.
    — Zach Powell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • That garden spawned an annual salsa competition, in which club employees harvest their own ingredients from the planters, make salsa at home, and bring it back to be judged.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That means a material optimized for sunlight is not necessarily the best choice for harvesting light from LEDs or other indoor sources.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of harvest

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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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