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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
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Apricots are excellent for fresh eating, making preserves and jams, creating fruit leather, and drying.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Any flight disruptions during busy times can also jam checkpoint lines unexpectedly.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
When Texas State had runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the fifth, pitcher Ethan Walker forced a routine grounder to second to get out of the jam.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Apricots are excellent for fresh eating, making preserves and jams, creating fruit leather, and drying.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
There was no more scoring until just over eight minutes left in the third period when Methuen/Tewksbury freshman defenseman Lauren Ryan jammed home a rebound to tie the contest at 1.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Any flight disruptions during busy times can also jam checkpoint lines unexpectedly.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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The result was a kind of gasp or snarl configuration of my cheeks and lips.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Michael McCarron brings some size, snarl and strong faceoff ability to the fourth line and the penalty kill.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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To really take your love of all things zesty dill to the next level, the chain is also now offering Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Chips, and recommends layering the chips onto your sandwich for more pickle crunch.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Heat backup center Kel’el Ware proved to be an effective fill-in for Adebayo on Thursday, stuffing the box score with 16 points, 11 rebounds, five steals and seven blocks in 32 minutes in the win.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later posted a second message in Farsi, noting the head of Iran's judiciary was at the rally and criticizing Iran for blocking many from seeing their warning, as authorities in Iran have almost completely shut down internet access.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Opponents sued to block enforcement the same year the law was enacted, but the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals let most of it go into effect.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sims should fill a void left behind by allowing former Miami tight end Julian Hill to walk in free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Morin Voters in Mississippi will choose which candidates will face off in November to fill a Senate seat and the entire House delegation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The forecast noted that higher energy prices will push up inflation that will weigh on disposable incomes, but that would be offset by larger tax refunds due to Trump’s tax-and-spending bill passed last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told the Washington Examiner that the president’s involvement could push the House into action.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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On March 1, Nhava Sheva’s congestion levels were just 10 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Waxhaw town commissioners on Tuesday are expected to designate funds toward upgrades to a major road that aim to improve traffic congestion and pedestrian safety in downtown.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers have noticed the dilemma in recent decades, resulting in a handful of states tweaking privacy laws.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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