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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
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
At Tan Son Nhut, the terminal was jammed.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Protesters at a fuel depot in County Limerick voted to end their action Sunday and demonstrators at Rosslare Europort in Wexford agreed to begin letting trucks leave the port that is jammed with cargo that couldn’t be moved.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Mendoza envisions Mauricio providing infield depth as Polanco and Baty (jammed thumb) deal with ailments.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Christina Koch eventually saved the day, fixing a jammed part on the commode.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The Orion spacecraft’s toilet fan had been jammed for a while.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
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
The place was jammed with bodies—dancing, grooving, drinking, shouting, whistling.
—Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
At each sample site, Mario Muscarella, a collaborator and microbiologist at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, marked the precise GPS coordinates, identified plant species at the surface, and jammed a probe into the earth to measure temperature and moisture.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
There is no parking area on the preserve land — and at certain times during the first weeks after the preserve fully opened, cars jammed up side streets around the site’s sole trailhead.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After shooting Diller, Rivera pointed his gun at Rosen’s chest and pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed, prosecutors said.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors argued that Rivera reached for his gun and fired a single shot at Diller, hitting him in the stomach, then pointed his gun at Rosen’s chest, but the gun jammed.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Deryck Whibley jammed with School of Rock.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Markets usually jammed with customers were desolate Friday, with some vendors loudly promoting their products in a desperate attempt to attract customers.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The chip is designed to keep working when GPS is jammed or spoofed, a growing concern in both defense and commercial settings.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
At Tan Son Nhut, the terminal was jammed.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Protesters at a fuel depot in County Limerick voted to end their action Sunday and demonstrators at Rosslare Europort in Wexford agreed to begin letting trucks leave the port that is jammed with cargo that couldn’t be moved.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Mendoza envisions Mauricio providing infield depth as Polanco and Baty (jammed thumb) deal with ailments.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Christina Koch eventually saved the day, fixing a jammed part on the commode.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The Orion spacecraft’s toilet fan had been jammed for a while.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
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
The place was jammed with bodies—dancing, grooving, drinking, shouting, whistling.
—Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the second chain saw jammed in Krisztina Furton's beautiful, thick hair.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
At each sample site, Mario Muscarella, a collaborator and microbiologist at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, marked the precise GPS coordinates, identified plant species at the surface, and jammed a probe into the earth to measure temperature and moisture.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
There is no parking area on the preserve land — and at certain times during the first weeks after the preserve fully opened, cars jammed up side streets around the site’s sole trailhead.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After shooting Diller, Rivera pointed his gun at Rosen’s chest and pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed, prosecutors said.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors argued that Rivera reached for his gun and fired a single shot at Diller, hitting him in the stomach, then pointed his gun at Rosen’s chest, but the gun jammed.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Deryck Whibley jammed with School of Rock.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Markets usually jammed with customers were desolate Friday, with some vendors loudly promoting their products in a desperate attempt to attract customers.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 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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Artworks that were planned to go on display at Art Basel Hong Kong ended up stuck at sea for more than a month en route from Abu Dhabi, according to Jerome Sozzi, general manager of Bonds Fine Art Logistics in Hong Kong, after the US sank an Iranian frigate in the waters off Sri Lanka on March 4.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Relying on complimentary onboard entertainment alone can leave you stuck staring at a blank screen—but the $12 Flight Flap turns your phone into a dependable entertainment hub.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Kim Kardashian has crammed a lot into her career.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During the early stages of the eclipse, the astronauts had to don special glasses (much like the ones worn by people on Earth to view solar eclipses) to protect their eyes until the sun’s light was fully blocked by the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perrin’s footage shows the basket of the hot air balloon packed with 13 passengers, all seemingly in good spirits despite the unexpected detour.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tossed from the bench, Johnson packed a backpack and set off heading in the reverse direction of what is now a mostly empty migrant trail.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hayslett has pushed Marzullo to be aware of pitches on the outside corner.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Organizers now hold the Israeli gathering at undisclosed venues and under tight security, broadcasting to multiple sites for those who wish to participate remotely.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kevin May, a Delta A350 captain who is directly involved with the GEESE project, compares the flight pattern to cycling in tight packs.—
Megan Wollerton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hochman alleged Burke killed the 14-year-old girl on April 23, 2025, later dismembered her, and stuffed her remains in two bags that were placed into the trunk of his Tesla and left there for four months.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Marcelin also stuffed part of the victim’s left leg into his electric wheelchair and went shopping before disposing of the limb, prosecutors allege.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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