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Recent Examples of ham
Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 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
Slathered in butter, covered in cheese and ham, few bites are as rich and delicious as one of a Ham Delight.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 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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Austin’s lush mustache and hammy Southern drawl aren’t quite in sync with the tone; Rudd seems stuck in the Ferrell version of the film.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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But the banter is quick and Yelena and Alexei’s Russian accents are enjoyably hammy.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In the video circulated by TMZ, Lovato wore a strapless bridal gown with a dramatic thigh slit while the groom was decked out in a black tuxedo.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 May 2025
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Female mummies have been found to have markings on their thighs, abdomen and breasts.—
Serena Billett,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
Noun
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After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 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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When one genre becomes successful, other developers ape that aesthetic, and that creates deja vu projects that feel like an experience gamers have played before.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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According to Check Point, Google is second only to Microsoft in its likelihood to be aped in an attack.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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One day alone in a concrete cell the size of a parking space scarred him as much as the metal shank that slashed his face and chest, Bacote said.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Two of the visible Air tubes on the heel host Lego branding, including a Minifigure head at the rear, and iridescent detailing is used for the midfoot shank and mustache.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Compression refers to wrapping an elastic bandage to compress and reduce swelling in a dedicated area, like the ankle or calf.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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The former Maryland Terrapin has been out with a calf injury, leaving Sabally to lead the way, with the German Olympian showing off her stat-sheet-stuffing skills in her absence.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Anyone interested in filmmaking or who just wants to enjoy an intense, suspenseful drama with some of the greatest actors of the era, should absolutely check this one out on Netflix as soon as possible.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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King of the Hill voice actor Jonathon Joss has died after a shooting outside his home in Texas at age 59, the San Antonio Police Department has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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