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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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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 current moment is jam-packed with reasons not to trust, explained Black. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 This week is jam-packed with fresh releases, from Alo's cozy lifestyle collection with Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow to Andres Assous's ultra-glam capsule with model Bri Tiesi. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 While the Amalfi Coast’s dirty little secret is its lack of beaches (which become jam-packed come high season), Borgo Santandrea comes with a fabulous private one—and a chic beach club for its guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 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
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 unrest comes on the eve of Art Basel Paris this week, sparking concerns about the impact this may have on the fair and a packed week of art events throughout the city.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft and Nvidia held a launch party for the first wave of RTX Spark laptops last week in San Francisco, where a new wave of AI PCs took center stage amid a packed crowd and a lively hands-on area.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • With Election Day approaching, California voters are facing a crowded ballot and competing claims about what the state's propositions would do.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The International Monetary Fund warned this month that growing leverage, crowded positions and correlated selling from hedge funds could create potential stability risks.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • Next is nourishment, which is about making sure that the space created by the loss of your person isn’t only filled with pain.
    — Naomi Barr, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Burberry x Smythson notebooks are filled with Smythson’s signature blue lightweight paper, while the opening and closing pages feature a London map print inspired by the fall 2026 Burberry runway collection, or the house check.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 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
  • The world building is easier to understand and less dense than Crescent City, and the tone is also the most indicative of SJM’s writing on the whole; Throne of Glass started as a YA series, then becomes more adult over time.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The mollusks can form dense colonies that clog pipes, obstruct water flow and foul boat motors.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of dense
Verb
  • Officers then cuffed the youngster as he was loaded into an ambulance and hospitalized for a fractured femur and a nasty bruise on his head, according to the lawsuit, which was filed by the teen’s dad, Mahmoud Saleh, in Brooklyn Federal Court.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Each assembly keeps its own filament loaded, ready for the next time it's needed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • The full report says 12% of the scams reported in the survey involved AI or a deepfake.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some Ukrainian officials told the newspaper that the system had not been restored to full functionality but was working at higher speeds than under the cap.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • Opinion polls predict tight race Domestically, Vucic has pledged higher pensions and public sector salaries, investment in state healthcare and subsidies for young couples.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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