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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
David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Fenway Park was jammed with fans chanting and singing Sweet Caroline.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 drones overnight into Sunday, 279 of which were shot down or jammed, the Ukrainian air force reported.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
The idea is far-fetched in a state where Republicans are so dominant, but when church ended, the lines for signatures crept up the aisles and jammed the floral-scented foyer.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Buxton jammed his shoulder on a slide in Boston last weekend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Investigators determined the gun jammed after Grafton had shot Sameulson.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Earlier drones relied on satellite navigation, which is less precise, even if not jammed or spoofed.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Fenway Park was jammed with fans chanting and singing Sweet Caroline.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 drones overnight into Sunday, 279 of which were shot down or jammed, the Ukrainian air force reported.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Verb
Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
The idea is far-fetched in a state where Republicans are so dominant, but when church ended, the lines for signatures crept up the aisles and jammed the floral-scented foyer.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Buxton jammed his shoulder on a slide in Boston last weekend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Investigators determined the gun jammed after Grafton had shot Sameulson.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Ukrainian air defenses destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Air defenses shot down or jammed 693 Russian targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones of various types, across the country, Ukraine’s air force said .
—ABC News, 13 May 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
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The blank face of Kantor’s committee member looks like the spinning wheel of death on a stuck computer screen.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Inspect the brush roll and remove any stuck items.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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While the cage side area was largely filled with VIPs, the Ellipse just beyond the outer fence of the South Lawn was crammed with tens of thousands of UFC diehards.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Now, people have been crammed into around 40 percent of the space left to them — sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Trump administration backs Arizona rules blocked by courts Republicans are hoping to revive state voter registration laws in Arizona that lower courts said conflict with federal rules and suppress the vote.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Tierney got another look shortly thereafter that was blocked by Ounahi.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Ecuador’s fans packed Philadelphia Stadium last Monday, too, with their yellow dwarfing the orange of Ivory Coast supporters.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Team Melli was essentially the home team in the Los Angeles area for its second straight match in front of a stadium packed with fans from the diaspora both supporting the Iranians and decrying the government, with boos of the anthem and hundreds of pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flags displayed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Be mindful of others during rush hour In particularly busy cities like Tokyo and Osaka, commuter trains can get very crowded during rush hour.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Well, everyone except a 60-ish woman, Trisha, and her husband, who have been Little Toni’s regulars for 30 years and have no clue why their beloved haunt is so crowded on what appears to be an average Sunday.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Security was tight at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night at the first of seven World Cup matches in South Florida.—
Al Diaz,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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