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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
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
His vehicle, loaded with explosives, caught fire and was jammed in the hallway, leading to Ghazali killing himself.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
The place was jammed with bodies—dancing, grooving, drinking, shouting, whistling.
—Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
While the two men struggle with the jammed backdoor, Weisz’s character tosses them both a look before rushing toward the flames to grab her unfinished manuscript, written on legal pads, and dashing out of the cabin just in time.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
All the doors in the hallways were jammed, and some people were trapped inside their units.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
This basically turns it into a small T-style driver that provides extra leverage for loosening screws or jammed fasteners.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Highways were jammed overnight and into Monday with people fleeing after what was Israel's deadliest barrage on Lebanon in more than a year, striking hours after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border for the first time in more than a year.
—Fadi Tawil, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Fliers scrambled to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Still, hundreds of ad execs have jammed many New York venues throughout the week, an acknowledgement that reckoning with tech remains a key priority for media buyers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Florida hospital emergency departments are no longer jammed with COVID patients, and the virus is no longer as deadly.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
On Capitol Hill, the Powell probe has jammed up the confirmation process for the president’s pick to replace Powell as chair, economist Kevin Warsh.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Ukraine’s air force said that Russia launched 178 long-range drones of various types across the country overnight, starting late Monday, with 154 of them either intercepted or jammed while 22 more struck their targets.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
With so many people and cars jammed into so little space, San Francisco may seem like an inherently dangerous place for pedestrians.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Song continued firing at the wounded officer, as well as at two correctional officers, until his rifle jammed, authorities said.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Ambria Britt, who has multiple sclerosis and cannot stand for long periods, was forced to pay a stranger to push her wheelchair through the jammed line.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
His vehicle, loaded with explosives, caught fire and was jammed in the hallway, leading to Ghazali killing himself.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
The place was jammed with bodies—dancing, grooving, drinking, shouting, whistling.
—Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
While the two men struggle with the jammed backdoor, Weisz’s character tosses them both a look before rushing toward the flames to grab her unfinished manuscript, written on legal pads, and dashing out of the cabin just in time.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
All the doors in the hallways were jammed, and some people were trapped inside their units.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
This basically turns it into a small T-style driver that provides extra leverage for loosening screws or jammed fasteners.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Highways were jammed overnight and into Monday with people fleeing after what was Israel's deadliest barrage on Lebanon in more than a year, striking hours after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border for the first time in more than a year.
—Fadi Tawil, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Fliers scrambled to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Markets usually jammed with customers were desolate on Friday, with some vendors loudly promoting their products in a desperate attempt to attract customers.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Still, hundreds of ad execs have jammed many New York venues throughout the week, an acknowledgement that reckoning with tech remains a key priority for media buyers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Florida hospital emergency departments are no longer jammed with COVID patients, and the virus is no longer as deadly.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
On Capitol Hill, the Powell probe has jammed up the confirmation process for the president’s pick to replace Powell as chair, economist Kevin Warsh.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Ukraine’s air force said that Russia launched 178 long-range drones of various types across the country overnight, starting late Monday, with 154 of them either intercepted or jammed while 22 more struck their targets.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
With so many people and cars jammed into so little space, San Francisco may seem like an inherently dangerous place for pedestrians.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Song continued firing at the wounded officer, as well as at two correctional officers, until his rifle jammed, authorities said.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
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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
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most scattered freely, while Schmeby attempted to do the same, eventually getting stuck hanging over a wooden board blocking the sidewalk.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But for clients from countries like Haiti, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran and Myanmar, the process seems stuck, Musilli said.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The walls of that living room, crammed with books, were two stories high.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paris — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by the city’s timeless attractions — brasseries serving delicious food, museums crammed with famous works of art, boulevards of chic stores — all overlooked by the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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More than two dozen people gathered at the intersection of Commercial Street and Alameda Street, where LAPD officers blocked access farther south on Alameda.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The critical aid for Cuba comes as the nation has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Word's out and this local favorite is often packed with people clamoring for their ravioli.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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For much of the last decade, a steady, often robust flow of immigrants into the county has been critical to bolstering San Diego’s sometimes sluggish population growth as more and more locals packed their bags and moved to other parts of the country.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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China started restricting tungsten exports just over a year ago, and in December called for tighter limits on sulfuric acid exports.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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In Saudi Arabia, banks are also dealing with tight liquidity.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rori Harmon triple-double watch Harmon stuffed the stat sheet in the team’s Sweet 16 win over Kentucky and did more of the same against Michigan.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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