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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
Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
That said, Boston Blue's first season was jam-packed with white-knuckle action, political intrigue, and, of course, loads of family drama.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
But the most recent Lego Star Wars title is absolutely jam-packed with planets, vehicles, characters from every movie and show, and epic sequences.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The primaries come amid a month jam-packed with elections as voters select nominees for the November midterms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026
This is jam-packed with storage, including both upper and lower cabinetry, and is equipped with a sink, an oven and cooktop, plus a microwave and a fridge/freezer.
—Adam Williams
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
By afternoon, the fountains area and promenade were jam-packed with people seeking shade and checking out every booth and area.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Sunday and Wednesday are the days that are almost always jam-packed with teams playing baseball.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The one on East 12th Avenue in Congress Park is my go-to, with walls jam-packed with products and a wall of screws and nails and nuts and bolts that will leave you awestruck.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Roads have been jam-packed with cars fleeing Tyre and surrounding neighborhoods for the north, seeking shelter.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
That said, Boston Blue's first season was jam-packed with white-knuckle action, political intrigue, and, of course, loads of family drama.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
But the most recent Lego Star Wars title is absolutely jam-packed with planets, vehicles, characters from every movie and show, and epic sequences.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The primaries come amid a month jam-packed with elections as voters select nominees for the November midterms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026
This is jam-packed with storage, including both upper and lower cabinetry, and is equipped with a sink, an oven and cooktop, plus a microwave and a fridge/freezer.
—Adam Williams
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
By afternoon, the fountains area and promenade were jam-packed with people seeking shade and checking out every booth and area.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Sunday and Wednesday are the days that are almost always jam-packed with teams playing baseball.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The one on East 12th Avenue in Congress Park is my go-to, with walls jam-packed with products and a wall of screws and nails and nuts and bolts that will leave you awestruck.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packed
Adjective
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The dispute drew packed council meetings and discussions of a possible recall.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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The arena-sized exhibition hall will be jam-packed.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Located next door to California High School, the park can get crowded on summer weekends, but the grounds are spacious enough that visitors can spread out, including on the sloping lawn shaded by redwood trees.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Mpox does not spread through incidental contact like brushing up against someone on a crowded train car, or shopping in the same store.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Set in a quiet residential neighborhood, this intimate beachfront property (whose name mixes the owners’ first initials with the Dutch word for oasis) uses dense, vibrant landscaping and shutters and stone walls between guest rooms to create a cocooning feeling of privacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The installation, Unheimlich Manöver, 2007, consists of the entire contents of Liden’s former three-hundred-square-foot apartment in Stockholm, organized into a dense rectilinear mass as if placed in storage.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Diablos loaded the bases with no outs but didn’t score.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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McCarthy and Hunter Goodman drew walks off Houser, Willi Castro delivered an RBI single, and Sterling Thompson took one for the team, getting plunked by Houser with the bases loaded.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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In the era of shrinking airline seats and oversold flights, eking out even an extra inch of space in an ultra-crammed economy cabin can feel like a major win.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In turn, facing a crammed domestic market, the best chance for US gas producers to grow is overseas.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Long an astute observer of discovery and rediscovery, whether the subject is a city or herself, Sante—having emerged from a tight circle of luminaries including Jim Jarmusch, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Nan Goldin—is now on the precipice of a second artistic renaissance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Although an overwater mansion may be a more apt description—there’s a full kitchen, private beach set up, private gym, and three separate massage rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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On a trip from the city of Isfahan to his grandfather’s farm, the young narrator and his parents stop to see family friends, Abbas, and Saba, whose home is full of love and storytelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Jam-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-packed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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