as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
we jam-packed the box with goodies for our sick friend
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Recent Examples of jam-pack
The event spills onto land with a lineup jam-packed with concerts and parties.
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Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The wide receiver room is jam-packed, and wrestling a spot away won’t be easy, but White is a slot weapon who can be used in a lot of different ways and was an impactful special teams player in college.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The empty stern, which is unusual for a merchant ship jam-packed with cargo.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
The actress was spotted at JFK Airport in New York City last year with husband Cooke Maroney, donning an all-denim outfit with a nude tote bag that looked jam-packed with on-the-go essentials.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The wide receiver room is jam-packed, and wrestling a spot away won’t be easy, but White is a slot weapon who can be used in a lot of different ways and was an impactful special teams player in college.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The empty stern, which is unusual for a merchant ship jam-packed with cargo.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
The actress was spotted at JFK Airport in New York City last year with husband Cooke Maroney, donning an all-denim outfit with a nude tote bag that looked jam-packed with on-the-go essentials.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-pack
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To keep the potting mix damp, set the pots in a kiddie pool filled with a few inches of water.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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On a scouting trip several years ago, my mask kept filling with water.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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In the early days of the war, the United States and its G-7 allies crafted sanctions and export controls that were thought to pack a powerful punch but in fact had so many mitigations built in that they were robbed of their full impact.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Choose a generously sized picnic blanket with a waterproof backing—ideally one that’s soft, stylish and easy to pack.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Using Bellinger there allowed Boone to load up the lineup with left-handed bats against Mets right-hander Frankie Montas.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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The bases were loaded in the bottom of the inning with one out, and the Huskies were up to bat.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Leavenworth-a-Lago: Now that those once-secret documents have been removed from bathrooms and closets, the private club should have a little extra space in which to cram undocumented migrants, who could also be pulled into service as caddies.—
Bob Morris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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When the novel begins, Alba, Stanley, and Drew, the remaining crew of the Audition, are trapped throughout the ship—one crammed into a hallway, another wedged between the floor and ceiling of a basketball court.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
21 June 2025
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These flaky hand pies stuffed with sweet-tart cherries are the perfect two-bite desserts for topping off a full Fourth of July spread.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Mensah stuffed his 6-foot-10 frame into it … for 12½ hours.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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“Jam-pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-pack. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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