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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
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
Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Starlink terminals also have been used by Russia in the war with Ukraine to launch drone strikes and provide communication in areas where military radios were unreliable or easily jammed, according to The Guardian.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The drawbridge — which connects Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and Long Island City, Queens, across Newton Creek — was jammed as traffic piled up on its northbound side.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
For many business owners, tax season feels like being jammed under a financial microscope.
—Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Normally jammed with oil tankers and cargo ships, it has been nearly emptied by Iran's threat to attack vessels, sending oil and gas prices surging.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
As his friend was driving, Strawn fired multiple rounds at the man and a second man who was trying to take a picture before the rifle jammed.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Schools closed, and an exodus of people fleeing the attacks jammed the streets with traffic, trapping drivers for hours.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Moses Moody jammed his shooting right wrist and injured his shoulder during the game.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
During last year’s war with Israel and the US, nearly 1,000 vessels a day were having their GPS signals jammed near Iran’s coast, contributing to one tanker collision.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
One gun jammed during an initial skirmish, and an attempt to mount it on a Jeep was undermined by the roads being so terrible that firing the thing in a straight line proved impossible.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Someone with a deep connection to Texas A&M University may be able to put aside their bias and give the University of Texas a fair trial, the judge noted a couple of times in the echoey downtown Fort Worth courtroom jammed with nine defendants.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Starlink terminals also have been used by Russia in the war with Ukraine to launch drone strikes and provide communication in areas where military radios were unreliable or easily jammed, according to The Guardian.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The drawbridge — which connects Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and Long Island City, Queens, across Newton Creek — was jammed as traffic piled up on its northbound side.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
For many business owners, tax season feels like being jammed under a financial microscope.
—Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Motorists jammed roads trying to flee or seek shelter.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Normally jammed with oil tankers and cargo ships, it has been nearly emptied by Iran's threat to attack vessels, sending oil and gas prices surging.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
As his friend was driving, Strawn fired multiple rounds at the man and a second man who was trying to take a picture before the rifle jammed.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Schools closed, and an exodus of people fleeing the attacks jammed the streets with traffic, trapping drivers for hours.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Moses Moody jammed his shooting right wrist and injured his shoulder during the game.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
During last year’s war with Israel and the US, nearly 1,000 vessels a day were having their GPS signals jammed near Iran’s coast, contributing to one tanker collision.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
One gun jammed during an initial skirmish, and an attempt to mount it on a Jeep was undermined by the roads being so terrible that firing the thing in a straight line proved impossible.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Someone with a deep connection to Texas A&M University may be able to put aside their bias and give the University of Texas a fair trial, the judge noted a couple of times in the echoey downtown Fort Worth courtroom jammed with nine defendants.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
Adjective
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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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Still, Vegas is never content to stay stuck in its old ways.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now after these victories over the Rockets, surging Hornets and Pistons, there is a feel of legitimacy, of being something better than stuck in the play-in mud.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Everything that couldn’t be crammed into their two small cars was consumed by the voracious flames.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the summer months, the journey was a sweltering one, with dozens of sticky, sweaty passengers crammed together in the heat.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president’s authority.—
Mark Berman,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Kosas Revealer Skin Improving Foundation acted as the perfect canvas—the skin tint is lightweight, buildable, and packed with skin-improving ingredients like peptides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mike Singletary leads Texas Tech to the biggest rally in Big 12 tournament history, scoring all 29 of Texas Tech’s points during a second-half surge that pushed the Red Raiders to a 88-83 win against the Aggies.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to vote on it in were again pushed back in January, with the bill amended to give Mamdani a longer runway for appointing people to the commission.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the Heat are playing in a tight battle for postseason seeding, the Wizards continue in their race to the bottom, in a bid to firm up their lottery odds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the nice things about a Crosstrek Hybrid is how much technology Subaru stuffed into this compact SUV.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Eggs, Eggs, And More Eggs Eggs dyed in every shade of the rainbow are a given, of course, as are plastic eggs stuffed with jelly beans and tucked in every corner of the yard, but that’s hardly unique to the South.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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