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jam-packed 1 of 2

adjective

1
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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2
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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jam-packed

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verb

past tense of jam-pack
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
Verb
Hot on the heels of New York Fashion Week, with some events bleeding into the week itself, this year’s climate week is seemingly more jam-packed than ever. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 This free community celebration will be jam-packed with live performances, mouthwatering food trucks and ice-cold local brews. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The interior is jam-packed with colorful, street mural-style art. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026 Where to Follow Our Black Hat 2026 Coverage Black Hat’s briefing schedule is, as always, jam-packed with interesting demonstrations and titillating panel discussions. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 The tiny building that Monarch Watch occupies is jam-packed with records, research, and the butterflies themselves. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 The annual soccer schedule is already jam-packed, each additional 90 minutes carries more injury risk, and most of these players star on club teams whose seasons kick off in a month. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026 Argentina, Ecuador, the Netherlands and now Colombia have absolutely jam-packed the place. — Sam McDowell July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 The parking lot of the Latino Press was jam-packed on Sunday with cars delivering supplies intended for the victims of the earthquakes. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packed
  1. packed
  2. crowded
  3. filled
  4. crammed
  5. dense
  6. loaded
  7. full
  8. tight
Adjective
  • The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District received thousands of angry emails and held packed webinars and meetings to hear resident feedback.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Reserve one bag for library books, a handful for groceries and another for packed lunches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • But, Barrera and Shaw, who registered the highest vote percentages in a crowded primary, have polar opposite political leanings and very different priorities for the state schools role.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • On the living-room table was a giant bowl filled with cigarette butts, which Beck said was for an art project.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Seeing demonstrators gather outside, Nussbaum left the convention and joined the protesters, the air still filled with tear gas.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • But away from the din at the crammed Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, a quieter labor-management battle is unfolding over who controls the sport’s money and how much should go to players.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of crammed
Adjective
  • Morton kosher salt is also very common in home kitchens, but has denser grains than Diamond Crystal.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This approach could eventually help make magnetic memory faster, denser, and more energy efficient.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of dense
Verb
  • Left fielder Wyatt Langford had an RBI double, catcher Danny Jansen got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and center fielder Evan Carter had a sacrifice fly.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Christian Moore hit an infield single with two outs and the bases loaded that bounced off reliever Taylor Rogers’ leg to score Zach Neto and give the Angels a 6-5, 11-inning victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • There are six bedrooms overall with six full bathrooms and one half bathroom.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kyiv wants Moscow to accept a Black Sea ceasefire that would allow full deliveries to resume, Zelenskyy said.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • If Trump does push ahead, his main cheerleaders will be GOP candidates in tight races this fall who are eager to market more ideas to lower costs before the midterms.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Broader cultural adoption driven by testimonials like Smith’s, and tighter clinical guardrails as physicians push back on unsupervised extended fasts.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tight

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“Jam-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-packed. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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