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Recent Examples of ham
Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Easter specials include a 14-ounce prime rib with baked potato ($32); 12-ounce ribeye with baked potato ($30); roast duck with mashed potatoes and gravy ($25); Atlantic salmon with rice and fresh broccoli ($21); or baked ham with mashed potatoes and gravy ($19).
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 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
Romaine is braised, as is common in Hong Kong, but with ham hock potlikker.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Easter specials include a 14-ounce prime rib with baked potato ($32); 12-ounce ribeye with baked potato ($30); roast duck with mashed potatoes and gravy ($25); Atlantic salmon with rice and fresh broccoli ($21); or baked ham with mashed potatoes and gravy ($19).
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 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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In addition to the Pretti and Good cases, the lawsuit demands access to evidence in the case of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was shot and wounded in his right thigh by a federal agent in January.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The model stepped out for dinner at The Bird Street Club in West Hollywood in a pair of mini bootcut jeans, a style that sits close to the thigh and falls into an extremely subtle kick flare.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seek out the real meaning; don’t follow or emulate posers.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Costumed reporters and awkward celebrity posers.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 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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Nicholson's fireworks would be subsequently aped, and amped up to over-the-top proportions, by other actors and by the future Batman villain himself.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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The re-enactments, which include bomb-making and transportation, as well as the three-pronged plan to escape, have a flavor that calls to mind ’70s heist and spy films, accompanied by Michael James Lee’s jaunty, genre-aping score.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 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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The Timberwolves also played without starting forward Jaden McDaniels (right knee soreness) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the process, the Bulls refused to shut down players such as center Jalen Smith, who finally was shut down for the season this week after reaggravating a calf injury once again in Wednesday’s game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are even apps where actors can upload their reels.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Late Shift follows a single staff member, named Floria and played by the extraordinary German actor Leonie Benesch, in a cancer ward for a tightly wound 90 minutes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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