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as in snarl
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
thousands of cars trying to leave the stadium's parking lot at the same time are sure to create a jam
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods
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Recent Examples of jam
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Russia uses jamming technology to divert Ukrainian attack drones considered a threat to its territory.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Noun
The Dodgers tried to come back in the ninth inning, but White Sox reliever Seranthony Dominguez got out of a jam.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Russia uses jamming technology to divert Ukrainian attack drones considered a threat to its territory.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Multiple inbound lanes are blocked as a result, causing a massive traffic snarl and backup.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Layer the onions, 2 to 3 bacon pieces, and 2 to 3 pickles over the patty.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Add a small amount of pickle juice or vinegar to your egg salad.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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All demand is an effect of production, so unless producers are literally stuffing the consumptive fruits of their work into coffee cans, their production is mirrored by consumption.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The group sued to block the probe, alleging the agency was violating its First Amendment rights.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Tierney got another look shortly thereafter that was blocked by Ounahi.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Instead of a sea of Chiefs red, the stands were filled with Argentine blue and white.—
Travis Heying,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Now, transportation officials are moving forward with a major project aimed at easing congestion along the corridor.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Beyond the decarbonization benefits, the companies aim to reduce exposure to congestion at major hubs, limit transshipment and bolster operational control over the freight.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Perhaps every story in which the characters are fundamentally unable to change their lives is subject to this same dilemma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Casa Amor, as a concept, is traditionally structured like a prisoner’s dilemma, with neither the main villa nor Casa Islanders aware of what their counterparts are doing while they’re separated.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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