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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
tour buses, jammed with eager sightseers, invariably stop at that spot
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
this jammed door just won't budge
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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as in packed
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods
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Recent Examples of jammed
David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Long airport lines, jammed planes, higher fares and potential flight delays are set to plague the coming summer travel season as more Americans fly at home and abroad.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The Infleqtion team argues that this could allow earlier detection of threats, better performance in jammed environments, and improved identification of hidden or spoofed signals.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 drones overnight into Sunday, 279 of which were shot down or jammed, the Ukrainian air force reported.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
After examining the car, a forensic auto examiner also found that the brake and accelerator had all functioned properly—despite belief that a pedal may have been jammed or stuck.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Investigators determined the gun jammed after Grafton had shot Sameulson.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Jon Stewart served as host for the night, which got off to a fast start as Kevin Nealon drew a portrait of a woman from the crowd and Jimmy Kimmel (on the bass clarinet), Conan O’Brien (on the guitar) and Stewart (on the drums) jammed out on stage with Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Lutes.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Incident reports said the attack only stopped when the gun jammed.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In the hours before the dinner, the blocks surrounding the Hilton were already jammed with cars, onlookers, and energetic protesters.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors argued that Rivera reached for his gun and deliberately fired a single shot at Diller in an attempt to blast his way out of his inevitable arrest, then pointed his weapon at Rosen’s chest, but the gun jammed.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
If one link is jammed or lost, the signal can reroute through another node, making the network harder for Russian electronic warfare to cut.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Long airport lines, jammed planes, higher fares and potential flight delays are set to plague the coming summer travel season as more Americans fly at home and abroad.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The Infleqtion team argues that this could allow earlier detection of threats, better performance in jammed environments, and improved identification of hidden or spoofed signals.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 drones overnight into Sunday, 279 of which were shot down or jammed, the Ukrainian air force reported.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
After examining the car, a forensic auto examiner also found that the brake and accelerator had all functioned properly—despite belief that a pedal may have been jammed or stuck.
—Jake King-Schreifels, Time, 15 May 2026
And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
Buxton jammed his shoulder on a slide in Boston last weekend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Investigators determined the gun jammed after Grafton had shot Sameulson.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Jon Stewart served as host for the night, which got off to a fast start as Kevin Nealon drew a portrait of a woman from the crowd and Jimmy Kimmel (on the bass clarinet), Conan O’Brien (on the guitar) and Stewart (on the drums) jammed out on stage with Love on the Spectrum star Abbey Lutes.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Incident reports said the attack only stopped when the gun jammed.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In the hours before the dinner, the blocks surrounding the Hilton were already jammed with cars, onlookers, and energetic protesters.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors argued that Rivera reached for his gun and deliberately fired a single shot at Diller in an attempt to blast his way out of his inevitable arrest, then pointed his weapon at Rosen’s chest, but the gun jammed.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, a car became stuck and interrupted service on a route heading toward University City.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Being indispensable kept me busy and kept me stuck.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The DeSantis staffer who drafted the new districts crammed as many Democrats as possible in the 20th District, a move that made the neighboring congressional districts more Republican.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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But front-line responders are concerned the disease might spread to the large displacement camps located near Bunia, where thousands of people are crammed into limited space, without access to basic hygiene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Authorities also said a crowd briefly blocked the main ring road surrounding the city before police dispersed the gathering.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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This year’s season was delayed after a huge section of the icefall broke off and blocked the route to the summit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Regulars also swear by the signature Twin Steer burger and the spaghetti chili, packed with beans and meat and served with a hunk of garlic toast.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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My parents packed me and my three sisters into a beige AMC Hornet, a flagship of nineteen-seventies American automotive decline.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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All buttons can be pushed and levers pulled, so feel free the let the kids roam around at will.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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In May 2024, one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in decades pushed auroras deep into mid-latitude regions around the world.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The plans come with no long-term contracts and predictable pricing designed to provide stability for households managing tight budgets.—
Cox Communications,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The high school psychopath turned real estate failure was forced to face the music in Sunday's episode, when he was stuffed in a coffin and buried alive.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Instead of ordering pizza, try homemade calzones stuffed with all your favorite toppings instead.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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