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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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Your weeknights just got jam-packed with one-bowl goodness.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The weekend is jam-packed with swanky parties, private dinners, and a Sunday night awards show hosted by Alan Cumming that leads into an all-night parade of after-parties for guests to dance the night away.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The third week of February is jam-packed with holidays, celebrations and events, from Ash Wednesday and Ramadan to Mardi Gras and the Lunar New Year, and even a solar eclipse.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Bhusri’s LinkedIn post is jam-packed with optimism for Workday’s future, but the numbers are far more complex.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The annual, late afternoon bash was once again jam-packed with famous faces—including Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, and Cardi B—all gathered inside a sprawling industrial warehouse at Pier 48 overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
The Casita was jam-packed with some of Benito’s closest buds during the historic performance.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
January was grueling as the league jam-packed the month to accommodate the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The fifth-floor courtroom of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center was jam-packed with media and onlookers as well as prosecutors and defense reps.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Your weeknights just got jam-packed with one-bowl goodness.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The weekend is jam-packed with swanky parties, private dinners, and a Sunday night awards show hosted by Alan Cumming that leads into an all-night parade of after-parties for guests to dance the night away.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The third week of February is jam-packed with holidays, celebrations and events, from Ash Wednesday and Ramadan to Mardi Gras and the Lunar New Year, and even a solar eclipse.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Bhusri’s LinkedIn post is jam-packed with optimism for Workday’s future, but the numbers are far more complex.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The annual, late afternoon bash was once again jam-packed with famous faces—including Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, and Cardi B—all gathered inside a sprawling industrial warehouse at Pier 48 overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
The Casita was jam-packed with some of Benito’s closest buds during the historic performance.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
January was grueling as the league jam-packed the month to accommodate the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packed
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Reliable high-speed Wi-Fi, dedicated workspaces, business centers, meeting rooms, and on-site conference facilities can make a significant difference during a packed schedule.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a packed room at the Denver Public Schools headquarters, many students, parents, and educators spoke before board members with an urgent plea to help the immigrant population in the district.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ancestors of insects left a crowded sea behind by adapting to life on land.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the crowded forest of sports media—where talking heads build tidy little houses of straw narratives and stick-thin hot takes—there prowls a figure with a grin sharp enough to make the room uneasy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast in the property’s airy courtyard, which is filled with plants and flooded with natural light, is also a highlight.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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After Delp’s death in 2007, DeCarlo, then a manager at a Home Depot, sent a link to his MySpace page filled with Boston covers as well as an original song in tribute to Delp to the Boston camp, hoping for a chance to participate in a tribute show for the singer.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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If not eaten immediately, the lovely creaminess becomes a dense pile of goop with no hope of Cinderella-ing itself back to a luxurious state.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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And in between the mammals is an even denser profusion of bird life.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Andrés Giménez was hit by a pitch, Acuña drew a four-pitch walk, and Maikel Garcia dropped down a bunt that was ruled a hit but also exposed a coverage gap as Jonathan Schoop charged and nobody covered first, leaving Venezuela with the bases loaded and no outs.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sprayer arms may also get trapped or stuck when too many dishes are loaded at once.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As one reporter predicted three, hearts sank in the crammed quarters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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When your floor space is far from generous, implementing small bedroom storage ideas is the difference between waking up in crammed quarters and having breathing room.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the Heat are playing in a tight battle for postseason seeding, the Wizards continue in their race to the bottom, in a bid to firm up their lottery odds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Swaps imply two full 25-basis-point hikes by the ECB this year compared with one on Friday.—
James Hirai,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Jam-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-packed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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