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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
Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
That witness said the driver of a gold truck going north jammed on his or her brakes as Lacy’s Charger approached, causing a female driver in a Kia Cadenza behind the gold truck to swerve into the southbound lane to avoid the truck.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The gun fired — but the second round in the magazine repeatedly jammed.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Everything works well unless GPS signals are jammed, spoofed or simply unavailable because of a technical glitch.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Quantum sensors take over when signals are jammed or denied.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
But some hard-line conservatives, nervous about the prospect of being jammed with a massive, end-of-year omnibus and hoping to avoid negotiating with Democrats on spending increases, have been agitating for another full-year continuing resolution (CR).
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
While some vacuums notify you when there’s a clog, manually check after each deep clean by removing the brush roll to make sure nothing is jammed behind it.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
To Gandara’s point about being feisty, Arroyo once jammed her toe running into the stands in pursuit of a ball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the operations supervisor in the tower was focused on trying to fix a printer which prints strips of paper with flight information and had jammed.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Manchester left them in the cooler and jammed a lemon slicer in the frame.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
In both cases, the suspect allegedly jammed a knife into the victim's throat from behind with no warning or provocation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
On the Eagles’ first offensive play of the game, starting right guard Tyler Steen was jammed by Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner, who limited Barkley to a 1-yard gain.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Barron jammed Dike up, Ward had nowhere to go, and the quarterback ended up taking a sack.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The father tried to close the door but the cousin had jammed a foot in the doorway to prevent the door from closing.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But Duane’s grip on the rifle was so tight that the muzzle stayed jammed under the bear’s chin.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
That witness said the driver of a gold truck going north jammed on his or her brakes as Lacy’s Charger approached, causing a female driver in a Kia Cadenza behind the gold truck to swerve into the southbound lane to avoid the truck.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The gun fired — but the second round in the magazine repeatedly jammed.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Everything works well unless GPS signals are jammed, spoofed or simply unavailable because of a technical glitch.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Quantum sensors take over when signals are jammed or denied.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
But some hard-line conservatives, nervous about the prospect of being jammed with a massive, end-of-year omnibus and hoping to avoid negotiating with Democrats on spending increases, have been agitating for another full-year continuing resolution (CR).
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
While some vacuums notify you when there’s a clog, manually check after each deep clean by removing the brush roll to make sure nothing is jammed behind it.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
According to the outlets, the pair heard a loud bang and the elevator cabin jammed before eventually falling down the shaft, along with a number of concrete counterweights.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
To Gandara’s point about being feisty, Arroyo once jammed her toe running into the stands in pursuit of a ball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the operations supervisor in the tower was focused on trying to fix a printer which prints strips of paper with flight information and had jammed.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Manchester left them in the cooler and jammed a lemon slicer in the frame.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
In both cases, the suspect allegedly jammed a knife into the victim's throat from behind with no warning or provocation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
On the Eagles’ first offensive play of the game, starting right guard Tyler Steen was jammed by Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner, who limited Barkley to a 1-yard gain.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Barron jammed Dike up, Ward had nowhere to go, and the quarterback ended up taking a sack.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The father tried to close the door but the cousin had jammed a foot in the doorway to prevent the door from closing.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, since the announcement, discourse around who should and shouldn’t be given wings exposed just how stuck in the past some viewers still are.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Aurora Police Department said on X that a vehicle rear-ended a box truck and became stuck underneath it.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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With its 85-liter interior, the large litter box also boasts plenty of room, so your cat won’t feel crammed while using it.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blanton says detainees were routinely denied their medication and were crammed into overcrowded cells.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Health inspectors cited the soul food restaurant after discovering that the kitchen handwashing sink was blocked with multiple plastic buckets in the sink basin.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The glass windows are blocked by tables and a piano and a crib and a dressmaker’s dummy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each box was neatly packed full of 8×10 photos spanning Michael’s life.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Walnuts are also packed with nutrients and healthy fats.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vesia had replaced Glasnow after a two-out walk in the top of the sixth pushed the starter’s pitch count to 99.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Changes to the college game have been pushed for the better part of three decades by NCAA coaches, to no avail.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski’s excellent performance from the mound – striking out nine, a Milwaukee rookie postseason record – ensured that Thursday’s game was a tight affair through five innings, but LA took the lead in the sixth on Tommy Edman’s RBI single.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thibodeau was known for utilizing a tight rotation and playing his guys for extended minutes.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many pulled small children in tow or pushed strollers stuffed with blankets and toys.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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