JAM-PACKING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

jam-packing

verb

present participle of jam-pack

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. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025

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Previously, applicants were to be reviewed by a screening committee to suggest top applicants to the superintendent’s leadership team, who then sent a recommendation for filling the position.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Ultimately, the best bar complements a whole-food diet, filling nutritional gaps rather than replacing essential meals.

— Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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The World Cup acted as South Downtown’s debut, packing the area with traveling fans and locals taking their first look at downtown Atlanta’s next era.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Hollywood hasn’t begun packing for the fall festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto, but the Sundance Film Festival has dropped in with a reminder that January is around the corner.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 July 2026

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Washington threatened to take the lead after loading the bases with one out in the eighth, but Louis Varland entered and worked out of the jam with a groundout, strikeout and flyout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Kurt’s key takeaways What grabs me here is how much walking support the researchers created without loading someone down with bulky motors.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

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The situation is also symptomatic of broader strains on the country's higher education system, where grossly limited spots leave millions cramming for months, or even years, and high-stakes entrance exams leave many of them burnt out and in debt.

— Sakshi Dayal, USA Today, 22 July 2026
An early 2022 op-ed in the University of Calgary’s student newspaper described the idea as the antithesis of hustle culture, one that finds satisfaction in mundane tasks rather than cramming productivity into every waking moment.

— Allison Palmer July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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