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Recent Examples of ham
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
About 90 ham pastelitos got hit with Stop Sales.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 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
Buxton has a habit of eating egg, ham and cheese scrambles; now Lewis does, too.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
About 90 ham pastelitos got hit with Stop Sales.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 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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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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According to media reports from the scene, an altercation occurred outside the school leading to the shooting, with the victim was shot in a thigh.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The study used thigh MRI scans to assess muscle fat content in 615 participants with an average age of 60, a population at risk for developing the condition.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 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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But the series’ genre switch is just a theatrical exercise, like Euphoria is putting on another play, this one against a Harmony Korine– and Quentin Tarantino–aping backdrop.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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In 2016, Daniel stabbed to death Scott with a prison shank during exercise time.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Hofbräu Pub will offer traditional German dishes such as its famous pork shank, salads and pretzels, and Bavarian specialties like pork roast, pork cutlets and Oktoberfest-style chicken.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Atkins also was diminished during the latter part of the season by a calf strain, which sidelined her for several weeks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Curry and Porzingis are both expected to play on Friday in Sacramento, and Al Horford could also make his return from a calf injury after missing a month.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to True Blood, the actor has appeared in projects like The Fault in Our Stars (2014), This Is Us and Homeland.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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There always has been, and still is, a healthy amount of improvisation built into the musical’s book, which keeps both audience and actors on their toes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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