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as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
a film jam-packed with spectacular action sequences
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the jam-packed placement of the chicken pieces in the frying pan prevented them from browning properly
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as in filled
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-packed
Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Playcations can be jam-packed with fun.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Rehearsals take place at the Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, where days are jam-packed with instrument practice, band sessions — both loud and quiet — and workshops.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Kroger Wellness Festival 2025 schedule Both days of the festival are jam-packed with wellness events across four stages.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
According to Derek, his life has been jam-packed with exciting changes — including becoming a DWTS judge and taking on a hosting role for Extra — but being present for his wife, Hayley Erbert Hough, is the biggest priority of all.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Many methanotrophs are jam-packed with pMMO, which performs the first step of metabolizing the gas.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Instead, Alice Mushrooms products are jam-packed with ingredients like organic Lion’s Mane, organic Cordyceps extracts, Ashwaganda and Reishi mushrooms.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Winemana 2-Pack Gourd and Berries Vase Decor This set of farmhouse-rustic wood vases are jam-packed with lifelike pumpkins, maple leaves, berries, and greenery.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Williams and Antonoff closed out the event with a joint performance backed by Bleachers, blending their catalogs into a soulful set jam-packed with saxophone solos and expansive riffs.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Playcations can be jam-packed with fun.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Rehearsals take place at the Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, where days are jam-packed with instrument practice, band sessions — both loud and quiet — and workshops.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Kroger Wellness Festival 2025 schedule Both days of the festival are jam-packed with wellness events across four stages.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
According to Derek, his life has been jam-packed with exciting changes — including becoming a DWTS judge and taking on a hosting role for Extra — but being present for his wife, Hayley Erbert Hough, is the biggest priority of all.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Many methanotrophs are jam-packed with pMMO, which performs the first step of metabolizing the gas.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Instead, Alice Mushrooms products are jam-packed with ingredients like organic Lion’s Mane, organic Cordyceps extracts, Ashwaganda and Reishi mushrooms.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Winemana 2-Pack Gourd and Berries Vase Decor This set of farmhouse-rustic wood vases are jam-packed with lifelike pumpkins, maple leaves, berries, and greenery.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packed
Adjective
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Park was also recognized with the Auteur Award in front of a packed audience.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pontiac mayoral race Pontiac's mayoral race is a packed slate, between Mike McGuinness and Kermit Williams, as well as write-in candidates Jashon Gilmore, Sabrina Jernagin and Wendell Woods.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Wearing a well-fitting, high-quality mask in crowded indoor spaces also can reduce the risk of contracting respiratory infections or spreading your illness to others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With wintry weather and crowded airports, Thanksgiving travel can already be stressful.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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David has filled the 52-acre grounds with his own sculptures and art pieces, while Molly owns the 2Create Gallery in town.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Recently, Moore caught up with PEOPLE in October and revealed the one thing that's still on her career bucket list after more than two decades in Hollywood filled with successes that span music, movies and beyond.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Even at full sprint, the characters are moving at a relatively normal speed, with levels designed to be smaller, yet dense, to reduce the amount of backtracking and desperate ping-ponging all over the map.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, a nutrient-dense diet is a healthy eating plan in which most of your nutritional needs are met by 85% of the calories consumed.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The incoming freshman class is loaded; the field is wide open.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kershaw, age 37, emerged from the bullpen in the 12th inning with the bases loaded and two outs, and got Nathan Lukes to ground out as Koufax stood and applauded.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something rare about Swain, who is a young brainiac, but one who has built his business the old-fashioned, pre-quant-trading and Excel models Wall Street way, via charm offensives that weave webs of tight relationships few rivals can match.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Money was tight, especially when Smith’s father, who worked as a machinist after returning from World War II, was on strike.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The men were crammed into police wagons waiting to deliver them to cells at Central Police Station.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area, crammed with fast-food chains and strip malls, might initially not look like much.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All the company had emitted since Gates founded it in 1975 would be gone, the full footprint washed away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Jam-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-packed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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