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Recent Examples of ham
Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
When that didn’t work, Sharon threw an old Christmas ham at them.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 22 July 2025
Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow: Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist.
—James Hill, New York Times, 3 June 2023
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Noun
The ham needs no sauce, but Parish has the perfect one for ya.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
When that didn’t work, Sharon threw an old Christmas ham at them.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow: Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist.
—James Hill, New York Times, 3 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
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Daniels is morose and whiny and Reynolds is hammy and over-the-top, which allows Stone to steal the movie, giving it its only modicum of zest and soul.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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Maybe some scenes and interactions were right on the edge of scripted, and maybe Ozzy’s primal form was that of a hammy lover of the spotlight.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The roomier fit through the butt and thighs (balanced by the snug-fitting waist) remains, while the fabric has been upgraded to the brand’s new StudioFLEX material, which moves with you and feels ultra-soft and -light.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
7 Aug. 2025
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Messi exited Saturday’s penalty shootout victory against Necaxa in the 11th minute with an upper right thigh injury.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In an ’87 landscape of Eddie Van Halen and Jimmy Page clones, Santiago had no desire to be another poser.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Mohammed's character Hugh has to snort cocaine during the trio's initial meeting with the gangster Fly (Paddy Considine) to prove that the trio aren't posers.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Upton was a Navy radioman aboard the USS Utah when torpedoes hit the battleship and quickly capsized it, the nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks said in a social media post.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Upton served as a radioman throughout the war, Farley said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In Memphis, he was photographed with one foot on the running board of a car, jabbing a gun at the camera and aping a pose made famous by Bonnie Parker.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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All of the hallmarks that made the group such a force in the Seventies and Eighties — the irresistible melodies, the spark-up-and-chill vibes, those voices — are present here, without any trace of aping the past.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Going 8-over through three holes means multiple double bogeys or worse, and five shanks, where the ball rockets off the hosel, are enough to rattle any player's confidence.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Metal detectors had been tuned to be more sensitive, and the metal shank inside the soles of many shoes, installed to provide support, often set them off.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Watching thousands of calves interact with the world for the first time is a privilege, and it's made all the more special by the lack of crowds.—
Maija de Rijk-Uys
Published,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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The students have had several practice sessions learning how to work with the calves.—
Tracy Trobridge,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Galactic Gag Reel – Visit the recording booth with Elio’s voice actors.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Power actor, 29, opened up about the reality of working in Hollywood and the challenges that come with it.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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