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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Open regular hours, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; starting at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, prix-fixe, three-course meals -- choice of prime rib, roasted turkey or ham, complete with soup or salad, cornbread muffin and a slice of pumpkin pie -- while supplies last.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2025
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 Jan. 2024
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
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Noun
The real difference lies in how things are made: everything on-site, from the best quality ingredients available (chocolate from Valrhona, stone ground wheat flour from Les Moulins Bourgeois outside of Paris, ham for their sandwiches from Terroirs d'Avenir, etc), in minimal quantities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Open regular hours, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; starting at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, prix-fixe, three-course meals -- choice of prime rib, roasted turkey or ham, complete with soup or salad, cornbread muffin and a slice of pumpkin pie -- while supplies last.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
This act also shows Lil Nas X’s rise including Madonna hamming for the cameras backstage at one of his shows.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 Jan. 2024
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
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For most of the show, Bad Bunny had been mugging merrily to the camera, flaring his eyes and making hammy gestures to illustrate his words.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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But sometimes this hammy hilarity can feel like a substitute for thoughtful plotting and considerate character development.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This anti-chafing stick from MegaBabe is my go-to to prevent soreness in the inner thigh area, where legs tend to rub together.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, Salarzai molested the child, including touching his chest and rubbing his thigh.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Costumed reporters and awkward celebrity posers.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Newsom became, by his own definition, a poser.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 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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Hopefully, that will honor the original film by not trying to ape it.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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But none aped the style of an actual Super Bowl ad more cleverly than this one, clearly modeled after Budweiser’s ads that tend to feature horses and inspirational voiceovers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Coach’s West Pack is designed with a mix of signature coated canvas, smooth calf leather, and a suede varsity stripe that adds a sporty and trendy touch to the simple black color scheme.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The burglar suffered a wound to the right calf, and was taekn to UChicago Medicine where he was listed in good condition, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While most agree that Iran is a malign actor on the global stage, many asserted that the choice to use military force against it was a mistake.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The actor was there at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 1 because she'd been chosen as the 2026 Ambassador by the actors' union.—
María Diez,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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