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Recent Examples of ham
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Repeat with remaining bread and ham.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Made with a leftover ham bone, vegetables and split peas, the recipe reflects the kind of practical, nourishing cooking that stretches ingredients, improves with time and is rooted in family tradition.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Repeat with remaining bread and ham.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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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Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Margot Robbie’s red thigh-high stockings are more than just a nod to the Victorian boudoir—though that element is definitely present.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 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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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 308-pound calf was the first elephant born at the zoo in almost 25 years and only the third elephant birth in the zoo’s 136-year history.—
Michael E. Ruane,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Typically, giraffe calves are 100 to 150 pounds at birth, said Ellie McMullen, the zoo’s communications manager.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall died on Feburary 15, at the age of 95.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The footage included photos from his childhood and ended with a clip of the actor taking a bite out of a massive cookie.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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