hammed

Definition of hammednext
past tense of ham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammed
Verb
  • At the snap, the three tight ends – Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen – mimed a run block, just for a beat.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Stray Cat, in full black latex, mimed licking her paws.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Aknvas pushed the peplum silhouette to a new extreme with denim tops that mimicked the shape of 18th century panniers.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The floor-length, silk duchesse dress mimicked the silhouette and design of a classic trench coat, with tiny buckle detailing along the sleeve trims and a tie to secure the garment around her waist.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • American elites aped European fashions, art, and manners, and Europeans admired American energy and efficiency.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • According to Lizbeth Levinson, an attorney with Fox Rothschild, this is a savvy strategy on the part of Costco, and one that has since been imitated by over 1000 other companies.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Often imitated, never duplicated.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Hammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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