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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
  • The term, once confined to technical science papers, has gripped Silicon Valley, steered trillions of dollars in investment and fanned fears of human displacement, or worse.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Hollywood’s leading studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), intended the film to be an important one; it had been allocated one of the largest budgets in cinematic history, two million dollars.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • Amanvari also offers a variety of daily experiences, from horseback rides along the estuary at sunset to snorkeling and fishing off the coast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Ngy worked construction and fished in his free time, eventually burning out after too many layoffs and inconsistent work following the housing crash of 2008.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Jason is currently earning a few extra bucks wiping down counters and hauling ice at a bar, which is even less glamorous than teaching science to disengaged students.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • These illustrate the trails and routes bucks often take between important endpoints within their core areas, such as bedding areas and food sources.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 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
  • Earlier attempts to harvest solar energy underwater stalled out in shallow waters under two meters deep, where sunlight is still plentiful but practical applications are scarce.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The plan is to harvest kelp and process it in the port city of Ventura about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.
    — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of harvest

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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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