as in filling
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-packing
Instead of jam-packing your vacation with back-to-back excursions – which costs add up quickly for a family – enjoy the beautiful nature Hawaii is known for.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packing
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That edit-first habit is the real core of how to build a capsule wardrobe, since what is left reveals the gaps worth filling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Trains were slowly filling up with fans, many of whom skipped work, adjusted their schedules or were fortunate to have the day off.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In fact, the promotion is packing the first hour with marquee matches again for this premium live event.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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For on-device AI, Apple is currently packing more RAM into each phone.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Charles Brooks admitted to retrieving and loading a handgun and chambering a round before trying to separate the two women, the news release stated.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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The same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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At their core, Rush were always about glorious musical excess, routinely cramming more riffs and time signatures into single songs than some bands managed on entire albums.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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The two stayed up late into the night Monday, cramming information on each candidate.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Jam-packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-packing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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