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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
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 Not only does the brand’s shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so clean and look so shiny, but both formulas are also jam-packed with strengthening ingredients—avocado oil, olive oil, milk thistle, and growth-stimulating rosemary—that make the combo genuinely feel like a worthwhile luxury. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 June 2026 Many of us remember the days before social media and jam-packed summer schedules very fondly. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 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 rise of households with two working parents combined with frequent work travel and packed kids programming has created a demand for operational support, especially for those without family nearby to help.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Nayib Bukele, the autocratic leader of El Salvador, went on Tucker Carlson’s show to defend his own program of mass arrests and packed prisons.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • Zipline is putting a fresh valuation on the increasingly crowded race to make drone delivery a mainstream part of American last-mile logistics networks, all while the regulatory system is still playing catch-up.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Some matches at the Asian Games have been played before the official opening to accommodate a crowded schedule which features more than 11,000 athletes, more than the Summer Olympics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • My mind was filled with what Tristan had put there, and yet empty at the same time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • What started as a way to help animals quickly filled that empty space in her home.
    — Melissa May, CBS News, 17 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
  • Rings are not always uniform, and JWST might simply have cut through a denser clump.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Starting with what is often called the Arab Spring and ending with the Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd’s murder in 2020, the demonstrations—dense, synchronized, and persistent—dwarfed older, briefer moments of global protest.
    — Rachel Nolan, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dense
Verb
  • Saturday put that to the test, when Wheeler again loaded the bases with no outs in the first.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Conforto continued his strong season with a solo home run in the third, his 14th of the year, and Happ’s two-run single with the bases loaded that inning extended the Cubs’ lead.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Democratic senators are demanding that Hegseth provide a full accounting of the costs of the Iran war.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension of Niger ‌State’s ⁠NSCDC commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, pending the outcome of a full investigation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • But she is locked in a tight race against Tejano musician Bobby Pulido.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Over a tight five-day timeline — as Marnus and Ilse finish school ahead of the December holidays, and the family prepares for their summer vacation — these various tensions impact one another in tacit but perhaps terminal ways.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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