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Recent Examples of ham
Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
There's a region in southwestern Germany known for dense forest and cured ham.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Ham and pineapple is a classic pairing—and so is ham and Swiss cheese.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
The caller said two juveniles dumped soda on the caller’s front porch and put ham on his Ring camera.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
There's a region in southwestern Germany known for dense forest and cured ham.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
Ben Stiller, Matt Damon and Emma Stone hammed it up in Super Bowl commercials costing $10 million for 30 seconds.
—Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
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The pedigree of the studio also shows in some of the vocal talent involved, which includes a hammy Michael Sheen as a scheming hotel owner and Brian Cox as Lorcan and Charlie’s kindly grandfather.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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While the harp tends to invite a high literariness (Joanna Newsom being the most obvious example), Davis’ lyrics are very hammy, though that doesn’t feel like a failure so much as a deliberate flattening out of expression.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Striking a dramatic pose, the Kiss of the Spider Woman actress stuck her leg out, showing off a thigh-high slit and a pair of towering gold stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The 18-year-old who was shot in the thigh was on the other side of Kellogg, part of a group by the arena’s front doors.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Get paid, hang out like the rest of these posers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Hey, none of you posers got any caprese sandwiches, right?—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Upton served as a radioman throughout the war, Farley said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The hockey-centric romance has been compared to HBO Max hit Heated Rivalry, possibly as an attempt to ape that series’ huge success, but this was in development before that show became a huge hit.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But if getting Andy back in the Runway fold feels a lot like getting her into it in the first film, that feeling will only persist, as the sequel apes the original feature nearly beat for beat, with some small swaps here and there.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Phase Evo includes a high-density comfort collar and a TPU shank for midfoot stability.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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While the investigation was ongoing, Adams buried prison shanks and contraband cell phones in his backyard to obstruct the GBI, officials said.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The adjustable cords along the bottom cuffs even keep bugs from crawling up your calves.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Schanuel exited after his hit with left calf tightness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Noun
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New York fans easily outnumbered Cleveland fans as die-hard celebrity fans director Spike Lee, comedian Tracy Morgan and actor Timothée Chalamet and his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, made the trip.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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When women were asked, 39% said there are not enough films being made that feature female actors over 60 as a lead character.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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