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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
Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Even the most advanced Western drones have often failed tests in the country as their signals are jammed.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In the hallway, the door was still jammed.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The Steelers posted a video of fans lined up in broad daylight, and by the time ESPN was showing aerial shots on TV, the area outside Acrisure Stadium looked absolutely jammed.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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
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
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
Though the third installment of the fest has been cut down from 11 days to six, the amount of talent jammed into that week doesn’t appear to have slimmed down much at all.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 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
Prosecutors said Rivera then pointed the gun at Rosen, but the gun jammed.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Although both are incumbent Republicans, the Proposition 50 redistricting initiative from last November jammed them together vying for the 40th Congressional District in the June 2 primary.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The sentencing changes are the latest in a slew of constitutional reforms jammed through by Bukele and his allies.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The drones are difficult to stop and even harder to detect, giving their operators a high-resolution view of the target without emitting any signal that could be jammed.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Even the most advanced Western drones have often failed tests in the country as their signals are jammed.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In the hallway, the door was still jammed.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The Steelers posted a video of fans lined up in broad daylight, and by the time ESPN was showing aerial shots on TV, the area outside Acrisure Stadium looked absolutely jammed.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
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
Though the third installment of the fest has been cut down from 11 days to six, the amount of talent jammed into that week doesn’t appear to have slimmed down much at all.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 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
Prosecutors said Rivera then pointed the gun at Rosen, but the gun jammed.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Although both are incumbent Republicans, the Proposition 50 redistricting initiative from last November jammed them together vying for the 40th Congressional District in the June 2 primary.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The sentencing changes are the latest in a slew of constitutional reforms jammed through by Bukele and his allies.
—ABC News, 15 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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And the dejected diehard of a downtrodden franchise isn’t truly stuck in a one-sided detrimental relationship.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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Apple’s market share remained stuck in place, exposing the failure of the company’s Macintosh gamble.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Settlement talks Sixteen lawyers crammed the tables next to Judge Bredar in the largest federal courtroom in Baltimore for the pre-trial hearing.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Ultra-small chloroplasts could be weak collectors of light and carbon dioxide, or they may be crammed too tightly, like the contents of a large home stuffed into a studio apartment.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Last month, legislative leaders blocked Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s third attempt to get a single-payer system, dubbed CalCare, adopted, shelving the San Jose Democrat’s Assembly Bill 1900 without a hearing.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Virginia Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the state Supreme Court blocked the new congressional map approved by voters last month.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Stick to oil-packed for this recipe.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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On a gorgeous spring day, West Seventh Street in front of Grand Casino Arena was hopping Saturday afternoon, with a street party packed with enthusiastic Minnesota Wild fans anxiously awaiting the team’s first second-round home game in 12 years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool did it by having Jordan Henderson drop from the right side of midfield to cover the space when Alexander-Arnold pushed up from full-back.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Cornyn’s legislation comes as the four-term senator is locked in a tight GOP primary contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Moments later, the security cameras captured the suspects rushing out Avetyan's door with pillowcases stuffed with jewelry, handbags and family heirlooms, such as her grandfather's watch.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Plant life may manifest at your table scorched, deep-fried, pickled, smoked, stuffed, smashed or otherwise pushed to extremes.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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