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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
Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Three of those decades were spent with the Grateful Dead, who helped pioneer the jam-band scene, ultimately earning generations of followers as one of the highest-grossing American touring acts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 23-state coalition urging the Federal Communications Commission to allow states to use jamming technology to block contraband cell phones inside prisons and jails.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died.
—Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Three of those decades were spent with the Grateful Dead, who helped pioneer the jam-band scene, ultimately earning generations of followers as one of the highest-grossing American touring acts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
Getting that completed is vital since there won’t be anywhere else for teams to skate during the Olympics, when the main rink will be jammed with as many as three games per day.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 23-state coalition urging the Federal Communications Commission to allow states to use jamming technology to block contraband cell phones inside prisons and jails.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
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Despite headwinds like tariffs, supply chain snarls and higher costs for solar panels and other components, Fishman said, the initiative is having an impact.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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And, two, worldwide supply chain snarls also stemming from the pandemic.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eating pickles helps with hydration and feeling full due to their high water content.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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The most famous is Pickle Rick, a green pickle version of grandpa Rick.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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On Blue Moon, Big Blue’s new 53-foot catamaran, the hold was stuffed with bottles of Moët.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the 47-second video, the agent can be seen walking around Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, which is in the middle of the street blocking traffic.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The work triangle has origins dating back to the 19th century, but in a space that now serves diverse purposes and is filled with technology and appliances that didn’t exist when it was created, is the kitchen work triangle still relevant?—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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If the car starts to fill with water and reaches seat level, fire officials say getting onto the roof of your vehicle becomes the safest option.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the billionaire has pushed back against guardrails for Grok within the firm, one source with knowledge of the situation at xAI told CNN.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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More than three months after a fire destroyed more than a dozen businesses in a shopping center in Colorado's Nederland community, many residents are still pushing for the debris to be cleaned up.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Crowds and traffic became such an issue that in 2021, the park began requiring weekend visitors during the February Firefall dates to have reservations as a way to limit congestion and prevent crowds from trampling stream banks and parking illegally along Yosemite Valley’s sensitive meadows.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rideshare or carpooling is encouraged to reduce congestion.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Both dilemmas are true for too many of the few cities in Imperial County.—
John Moorlach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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That’s because Katerjian works to help those made homeless by the fires and those whose housing dilemma predate the fires while also absorbing the loss of her own Altadena home to the fire.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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