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verb

past tense of jam-pack

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Recent Examples of jam-packed
Verb
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packed
Adjective
  • Every few years, the LGBTQ+ communities and allies descend on a city for a jam-packed, multi-week program of events celebrating Pride.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Writer Larry Kramer held a packed meeting of men in his Greenwich Village apartment to hear from a doctor about the disease that was killing gay men.
    USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • Attending immigration court in Harlingen, Texas, on days where there are mega master hearings can mean waiting outside in the hot, crowded entrance for over an hour until the lobby can accommodate the next wave of people.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This sleek vessel provides a private yacht feel with hotel comforts, far from crowded mega-ships.
    Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tortelloni alla Napoletana features five spools of pasta filled with a rich short rib puree, with fresh sage butter.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Hundreds of firefighters, relatives and community residents filled a college arena for a funeral service for a Utah fire captain, his wife and three sons who were killed in a flash flood while on a camping trip.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable.
    Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Despite the crammed screenplay, Kara going to a red-sun planet to feel human and forget about everything is the most human thing ever.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of clean air.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This breakthrough could eventually lead to smaller, denser, and more efficient photonic chips for communications, quantum technologies, and optical computing.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With men on first and second and two outs, the Braves intentionally walked Jackson Holliday, which loaded the bases and put the winning run in scoring position — but also forced catcher Sam Huff to bat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • With the bases loaded, Keith—on what was his 29th birthday—faced a tough lefthanded pitcher in Bob McClure, who ironically was his childhood opponent in Little League back in the San Francisco area.
    New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • Like during OpenAI’s tests, normal safety guardrails were removed during Anthropic’s evaluations to assess their models’ full capabilities.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • And yet many of us already have closets full of denim and still reach for the same few pairs—or single pair—week after week.
    Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The city is considering imposing tighter curfew rules, for example.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • The mainly American mainstays monopolize the market, while denim production has tight margins and is resource-intensive.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 July 2026

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“Jam-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-packed. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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