jam session

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Recent Examples of jam session To see how a song born in a Santiago jam session became an anthem here, filling bars and stopping traffic at the airport, was extraordinary. Sarah Moreno may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 Though connected through other projects, Setting began their collective life as a pandemic jam session in Westerlund’s backyard. Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026 Kalyn Rose Heffernan, a former Denver mayoral candidate and accessibility advocate, plays drums during a jam session. Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 The two bond over music and a late-night jam session. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jam session
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam session
Noun
  • The visitors eventually loaded the bases in that inning, but Luzardo retired Xavier Edwards to escape the jam.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
  • Jelly or jam contributes simple sugars that cause a faster spike in blood sugar.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • As with other global cultural events, such as the Venice Biennale currently underway in Italy, the glittery annual songfest is intended as a display of goodwill and togetherness between nations.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
  • The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.
    cleveland, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
Noun
  • The organizers of a family-friendly bluegrass festival have cancelled their fall festival, according to an announcement made on the event’s website.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • The Score Lawrence street festival is rocking with live music, carnival games and balloon art ahead of tonight’s showdown between Argentina and Algeria.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

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“Jam session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam%20session. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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