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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After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Community soil scientists Lynn Fang and Maggie Smart-McCabe will demonstrate filling mesh socks with compost, microbes and fungal mycelium.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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The splash screen that appears when loading up Orbitals, showing Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive’s logos, is soaked in retro-futuristic bright neon like Apple’s back in the 80s.

— George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The roofline is flatter, the rear compartment is more accommodating, and loading bulky stuff is easier.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

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The Pro Max is the one that gets the attention, cramming near-power-bank levels of capacity into a fairly standard-looking smartphone.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
The actress was surprised when, in her estimation, Jacobs was cramming more Boy Meets World into the follow-up show than she had been led to believe.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cramming

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